Too Small...

"...for I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..." Jeremiah 29:11In high school, David Eckstein was a great baseball player, but because he was only 5' 7" and 165 lbs, the college recruiters concluded that he was too small. As a result, David was a walk-on at the University of Florida as a freshman. Two of the starting players on David's team got hurt, which left the coaching staff with no other option but to play David Eckstein. Though they thought he was too small to do well in college, he proved to be one of the teams greatest assets, and he went on to become an All-American during both his junior and senior years.

You would think that after such a successful college career that David would have been drafted immediately by the scouts, but they all said that he was too small to swing the wooden bats used in the pros. He did go to the pros, but he wasn't drafted until the 19th round by the Boston Red Sox. They thought they could get him up to speed by changing his swing, but as a result he got injured, so they released him from the team. Rather than giving up, David Eckstein fought back and was signed by the Angels where he had to earn his spot on the team at spring training. He led the Angels to the World Series, but because of pressure from the critics who thought he was just too small the Angels released him. He was eventually picked up by the Cardinals, where he became an all star during his second season with them. In 2006 "Little David Eckstein" led them to the World Series where he was named the MVP. In spite of the critics who said he was too small, David Eckstein stayed focused on his vision to become a great baseball player.

What has God called you to do, even though the critics are telling you that you're too small? Maybe you are your own worst critic and you have limited yourself because of past experiences or insecurities. God says He knows the plans that he has for you. All you can do is fight hard at spring training and believe that even though you might be too small, He is not!

Prayer:
God I am guilty of thinking too small. I want you to get the credit in my life for the breakthroughs that I experience. Help me to aim high and prayer big prayers.