Daily Devotion - Monday, January 30

Prelude to the Super Bowl

Just one week ago (Monday, January 23) some of us dragged ourselves into work. We had stayed up to watch which teams would make their way to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl. Some of us had already figured out that Tom Brady would be using Peyton Manning’s locker at the Colts complex—that’s not right! This week, since we are privileged to host the big event in Indy, I’d like to give some attention to the Super Bowl, offering a series of devotions titled, “Prelude to the Super Bowl.”

This is my first experience to live in a city where our hometown has hosted the biggest game of the year. I’ve really enjoyed being part of all the football hype, probably because I really love the game of football. I do remember back to 2007, my first experience of the Colts in the Super Bowl. One day I opened my electronic mail and there was one from hospital President Dawes, with a flag waving and two brief words “GO COLTS!” Can’t do that this time but we can go downtown, watch folks on a zip line, and see all the hype first hand.

A big party has come to Indianapolis and we have an opportunity to demonstrate hospitality. So Mr. Brady, enjoy Mr. Manning’s locker and the wonderful complex we have for the Colts to practice. And Mr. Eli Manning, enjoy the locker you have down at University of Indianapolis. Practice well, gentlemen, and have a good Super Bowl experience in Indy!

--Ben Keckler
01.30.12