Outdoor Truths: Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ June 10th
Gary Miller ~ outdoortruths.org After acknowledging his mistake, Joyce made his way to the Tiger’s locker room. There he met Galarraga and apologized with tears for his error. Instead of meeting that heartfelt confession with animosity, the pitcher hugged the umpire and told him, “We all make mistakes.” Because of how Galarraga responded to Joyce, the rest of the baseball world followed suit and welcomed the repentant umpire back with open arms, understanding, and forgiveness. It is truly amazing what can happen when one party is willing to say “I’m sorry” and other is willing to respond; “I forgive you.” It takes both parties being willing to shed the chest protector of pride and the mask of arrogance and face each other with humility and consideration. Can you imagine what the outcry would have been if Galarraga “demanded his rights,” or if Joyce would have stood unflinchingly by his call? The baseball community would have been in an uproar. But because two individuals took the high road, the rest of the sports world has taken notice of true sportsmanship. Because two individuals took the high road, perhaps the rest of us will be reminded of just how important it is to say “I’m sorry” and “I forgive you.” Outdoor Truths books contain over 60 articles like this one. Order online. They make a great gift for Father’s Day.
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