Injuries take place in every sport. Some are more devastating than others. It’s frequently not the injury itself but how we respond to it that stands out the most. For Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, his response to a season-ending injury in 2017 was on display for everyone. Following his ACL tear, he tweeted, “NFC East Champs! So proud of the resiliency of this team. Such a special group of men. And I greatly appreciate all the prayers! I know my God is a powerful one with a perfect plan. Time to just lean into him and trust whatever the circumstances! #Proverbs 3:5-6.”

Life is hard. That blunt, three-word statement not only describes life on this planet but also sports. The Book of Job tells a story that could be summed up, “Life is unfair.” Carson Wentz probably agrees with both of these statements, but he understood there was a point to his pain when he tweeted Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” The Book of Job addresses the issues of suffering in the lives of his people. 

Job 1-2 – Purposeful Pain 

Job 1-2 is a reminder that even the most faithful of God’s followers are not exempt from suffering. This book teaches that life has a purpose that leads to God’s glory and the fulfillment of His plans despite our suffering in the sports of this world. 

The Kingdom Coach and Athlete believe that the trials they endure are permitted because God is sovereign in all things. Whatever the hardship or unfairness in life, they know they must be endured for His glory!

Bible Memory Verse – “Then Mordecai said for them to respond to Esther, ‘Do not imagine that you in the king’s house can escape any more than all the Jews. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not reached royalty for such a time as this?’” Esther 4:13-14 (LSB)