He was sexually molested as a child. Unable to do anything about his abuser, paralyzed by fear and overcome with the inability to rescue himself, he found a way to cope alone.
Recently one of my good friends shared how he was sexually molested as a child. The anger toward his father, for not protecting him was real. The shame of his own inadequacies was real. His desperation to find a way to deal with the emotional rollercoaster was real.
As he grew into his adolescence he found a way to process the pain and release his anger. He found it through football. The gridiron became the avenue in which he dealt with his inner demons. Football became his passion and he was very good.
The NFL saw his talent and drafted him. This is a dream that hundreds of thousands of young athletes dream of. However, very few athletes ever achieve this elite status.
The trauma that he unfortunately endured as a child, was the very reason he excelled in this sport. The challenges he faced as a child were the reason he succeeded. He channeled his emotion through football.
Here is my word for you today. “Channel” Maybe something has happened in your life that was unfair, unexplained or unfortunate. Rather than allowing it to be the force that stops you, let it be the force that fuels you to succeed.
Channel your negative experiences into a positive direction for a successful outcome and watch God turn what the enemy meant for harm into something good. This will make your day and your life better.
Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.