“ZO” MOURNING
“Now all this happened in order to make come true what the Lord had said through the prophet.” – Matthew 1:22
One of my favorite NBA players is Alonzo “Zo” Mourning. He plays center for the Miami Heat. He was averaging at least 20 points and four blocks per game at the peak of his career. His consistent performance also earned him numerous awards and made him part of the US Dream Team that competed in the Olympics.
But in the 2000-01 season, he was diagnosed with a kidney ailment. This forced him to skip a couple of NBA seasons for his transplant and recovery. Because of this he got more involved with cause-oriented activities like serving as spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation to spread awareness about the disease, founding programs to benefit kids and donating $100 per blocked shot to the Children’s Home Society and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and many others. I think the trial of his life eventually made him a better person. By the way, he returned to the NBA after a one-year break and got his first NBA championship ring in 2006.
Sometimes things don’t turn out as we want them to. God allows them to happen so that we may grow more as a person.Alvin Fabella
REFLECTION:
When trial comes, do you complain or proclaim God’s glory?
Lord, please help me recognize Your divine presence in the trials I face. May I use the trials as springboards to show others Your love and glory."
At times we despair when tragedy strikes. As I have said earlier, God allows this to happen for the nourishment of our soul, just like what happened to Alonzo “Zo: Mourning. Better things came out of the tragedy.
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