Coach Vyburt

I used to have a travel soccer coach named Vyburt. He is, to this day, one of the coolest people I have ever met and had to be in his late 50s when I knew him. He listened to reggae music exported from his home country of St Kitts and Nevis. He used to roll up to our games on a bike 5 minutes before they started after having surfed the entire morning. He has led teams to win state cup and is generally regarded as one of the best coaches within the Va Rush club. Having been on his team for a couple years, I believe that one of the main reasons he always seems to have a winning line up is because he genuinely knows his players. He just knows when and how to push them in order for them to grow and become better each time they step on the pitch. For example, he knew that I was extremely hard on myself so uplifting encouragement while I was subbed out was the best way to make understand something. At the same time, he knew that one of my more stubborn teammates needed him to yell his brains out at her play her best. Now, I believe that Vyburt has developed this coaching finesse with uncanny intuition and after years of practice, but his technique is a derivative of a much greater Concept.

Master of this Concept is none other than the good Lord Himself! Yes, I believe that God, like Vyburt, deeply know his players. He knows how to push us and pull us, when to comfort us and when to “yell” at us. He has the most gratuitous intentions with the most perfect will! Unlike a game of soccer, however, Jesus has already secured the victory of the human race. As we go through rough days that don’t make sense, we often surmise that we are just misfortunate players in this mixed up world. But we must remember that we have been "subbed" into our respective lives with perfect Prescience. We are blessed with the gift to love and to grow and to be “coached” by the Creator and Victor of the Game! Peace and love, my teammates!

"O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in , behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; is is high; I cannot attain it." Psalm 139:1-6

What I am listening to:

"Fancy Footwork" -Chromeo

"People Say(acoustic)" -Portugal. The Man

"Hell On Earth" -Deer Tick (the entire Born On Flag Day is fantastic)

"Pennsylvania 6-5000" -Glenn Miller (I've been in a big band mood)
"Danse Caribe" and "Polynation" -Andrew Bird

"Hey Now Now" -Michael Franti and Spearhead (not from St. Kitts, but this is the gist of it!)