The Colts

Is this the year for the Colts to finally prevail? Up until recently, everything had been going their way. The horrible death of Tony Dungy's son to suicide put the Colts in an awkward position going into the post season. With one game left in the regular season (against a horrible team) and with home field advantage for the playoffs, I would say that they will probably pull it together. Everything is in place for a Super Bowl. If their line can hold up and protect Manning, then they will do just fine. If it breaks down again (like it did against the Chargers) then it's anybodies game. One of the great truths of football will prevail: Linemen win football games!

Perhaps this post should go under a Theology Post . Why? Because Coach Tony Dungy has just suffered one of the worst disappointments of his life. As a Christian, Dungy knows that God is sovereign even in this tragedy. He is already showing signs of a mature faith by making peace with the situation and moving forward. He is highly respected in the NFL for being a class act. Everyone knows where he stands as a Christian and as a family man. He's not mad at God, nor is he bewildered by what has happened. He has witnessed to the grace of God in a way that probably wouldn't have happened otherwise.

I can speak from experience here. My father committed suicide when I was three years old. I can testify to the fact that God worked in my tragedy in a way that could not have happened otherwise. Like I stated in my Book Review of Bruce Ware's book, a warped perception of God can dramatically affect how you deal with pain and suffering. It can lead to cynicism and despair if you believe in an impotent God who tries to make things work but keeps getting trumped by human actions. God can stop a bullet in mid-air if he wants. In my case and in Dungy's case He refused to do so. If there is no pupose in these tragedies then God is a brute because He could have prevented them. However, if there is a purpose, then I can rest in His sovereign plan, knowing that He is always good and loves His children.

It will be interesting to see how this Colts drama plays out next year.