Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees, quarterback for the champion New Orleans Saints, let His light shine yesterday. I couldn't help but be impressed by the athletic skills Brees displayed enroute to his team's come-from-behind victory, but I was more impressed when his post-game interview included the testimony: "God is great." In the wild time of celebration that followed, this young man somehow found his way to his wife Brittany and their 1-year-old son, more evidence that he has his priorities straight. According to the Internet site "Face 2 Face," Brees accepted Christ in his home church in 1996, on his 16th birthday. Among his football mentors was San Diego Chargers quarterback coach Cam Cameron, who accepted the Lord as a teen at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp. Cameron played a critical role in Brees' life at a time when "his spirituality and church attendance had been put on a back burner."
After an injury in 2005, the Chargers let Brees go. "At the time, I felt like (the injury) was the worst thing that could ever happen to me," Brees is quoted as saying. But he relied on Romans 8:28, which says, "All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose."
Although he had other offers, Brees and his wife chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints in 2005 (AFTER Hurricane Katrina had devastated the city). A team that won only three games in 2004 is now 2010 Super Bowl champion. And if what we saw and heard on Super Bowl Sunday is any indication, Brees will continue to serve the Lord, using his fame and opportunity to explain why he has come to believe "God is great." According to Face 2 Face: "His message in word and deed is that God is in control. He has become a role model, not only to fans and the community, but also to his teammates. His message is loud and clear: NFL men aren't gods, but some are God's men." See http://www.face-2-face.org/drew-brees.htm.
After an injury in 2005, the Chargers let Brees go. "At the time, I felt like (the injury) was the worst thing that could ever happen to me," Brees is quoted as saying. But he relied on Romans 8:28, which says, "All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose."
Although he had other offers, Brees and his wife chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints in 2005 (AFTER Hurricane Katrina had devastated the city). A team that won only three games in 2004 is now 2010 Super Bowl champion. And if what we saw and heard on Super Bowl Sunday is any indication, Brees will continue to serve the Lord, using his fame and opportunity to explain why he has come to believe "God is great." According to Face 2 Face: "His message in word and deed is that God is in control. He has become a role model, not only to fans and the community, but also to his teammates. His message is loud and clear: NFL men aren't gods, but some are God's men." See http://www.face-2-face.org/drew-brees.htm.
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