Moving on

Ever think of how there are things you just can't forget?  Maybe a great accomplishment, a special date, or a memorable ocassion?  Then there are things others won't let you forget.

In 2010, the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles were tied in an NFL football game.  It was the remaining seconds and the Giants were hoping to go into overtime.  Matt Dodge of the New York Giants was called on to punt out of bounds in order to kill time.  Unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding and he punted across the field.  At a time that everyone expected them to go into overtime, their plan failed.

Desean Jackson of the Eagles returned the kick and travelled over 80 yards to the opposite end of the field scoring the winning touchdown.  This act sent the New York Giants home.  I can remember seeing the media clip of Dodge's mistake.  It was replayed over and over and over again.  I could not change it to any channel where it was not showing.  I felt very bad for the guy and although you are ready to move on, you have a coach in your ear shouting something like "what were you thinking, you lost us the game, where was your head?"

Last season, Billy Cundiff of the Ravens found himself in a similar situation.  The game winning field goal depended on him.  He positioned himself, set back and let the kick go...unfortunately, it missed the goal post and the fail resulted in a lost game.  Again, the replay was constant and the actions the same.  Failed attempt, shoulders droop, head drops and a continual reminder for the world to see. 
I am so glad that God does not have an instant replay that he holds over our head.  In today's social media world; mistakes, errors and bad decisions are posted for the entire world to see.  I am grateful that Christ's  act on the cross wiped all my mistakes, bad decisions and errors.  I am a sinner saved by grace.  It would be difficult if everyday, someone brought up my past mistakes.  The world may judge and measure us us by our past but we can dwell on it.  There will always be another season and there will always be mistakes.  We must press on, we must move on.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.  Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind, and straining toward what is ahead,  I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 3: 12-14