way back in may, abe tried out for the only competitive soccer team here in our small town. soccer had been such a huge part of his life in flagstaff and i was worried about his first real, competitive try-out. it may sound silly, but i prayed and prayed for him. i know it's just soccer but i really wanted what was best for abe to happen. he tried out and the day before they announced the teams, i had this overwhelming feeling that we were going to coach the b team. later that night the phone call came and right when the phone rang, i knew what it was. they suggested abe could have been put on the A team but wondered if dave would be willing to coach and make a B team. with dave's schedule, i had visions of him getting caught up at work and me taking over the team moments before a game. another dad was asked to co-coach so dave could do it with his schedule. at first i was wondering how in the world this would work. dave was already a scout leader, sleeps at the hospital one night and works late another, and to add soccer practice a few times a week plus games and traveling for games, i wasn't sure it was possible. anyway, the last game of the season was last night, and even though we lost it felt like a huge success.
we went out after the game as a team and the boys each received trophies and a picture of the team. i sat watching the whole scene. abe walking up to get his trophy from his dad who loved coaching him and has been able to spend so many hours with him each week. with all the boys chanting, "abe! abe! abe! abe!"-- i re-realized that God has a hand in our lives, in the little details of our lives. i felt so grateful that i felt an impression that abe would be on B team and that we would coach. it made me feel like we could move forward with it and somehow it would work out and be the best thing for abe. he has had such a leadership role on the team, and has loved hanging with his dad! i have no idea what is in store for abe, but i have strengthened faith in the fact that Heavenly Father is watching over my kiddo.
