Step in the Box

A very unique situation occurred this past week in a single “A” minor league baseball game that painted a clear picture for me on how many who claim to be Christians live their lives on a daily basis.

In a game between the Staten Island Yankees and the Brooklyn Cyclones a very rare situation took place. Ralph Henriquez of the Cyclones is a switch hitter and he stepped into the box to face Pat Vinditte of Staten Island who has the unique ability to pitch both right and left handed. This situation produced a humorous at bat as the hitter kept switching from side to side while the pitcher kept switching his glove from hand to hand. This battle took place for over 5 minutes without either player willing to give the advantage to their opponent.



This hilarious situation made me laugh, but also sadly reminded me that this is exactly how so many Christians are living their life. Too many people are hesitant to commit to stepping into the batters box in their relationship with Christ. Many are living their life without committing to Christ and enduring to the end. At the end of the Apostle Paul’s life he writes to Timothy in II Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” This wouldn’t have been possible without Paul first committing to stepping into the box to face trials, persecutions, and all else that his relationship with Christ would present. Are you willing to step into the box? Do you understand what life with Christ means? Stop standing there with one foot in and one foot out. Get in the game!

Brian Conklin
Omaha-Metro FCA