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couple nights ago I watched an ESPN ’30 FOR 30′ documentary about a crazy man named Matt Hoffman. Matt set the highest air record on a BMX bike back in the 90′s at nearly 30 feet and nearly died trying to do it again a 2nd time. Freestyle BMX is pretty much inconsequential in light of destiny and growing up spiritually, but…something Matt said stuck in my head and has played like a broken record for days now.
Near the end of his interview Matt states that “My worst fear is growing old and dying with a body that isn’t worn out.” As those words left his mouth my mind began to race. First thought, ‘what a loony dude.’ Second thought, ‘I don’t want to be crippled when I am old.’ Third thought, ‘He might be on to something.’ Then is struck me…while Matt’s focus is leaving a legacy in a sport that is cool to watch but has no bearing on eternity, he might be genius and not even know it.
Its amazing to me that a man could be willing to sacrifice his family, his life, and his body to do something he loves. Yeah he will be marked as a crazy man by some, but by many people like Matt are followed and idolized as heroes because of their undying commitment to a single thing.
Then the final thought that went through my head. ‘Could any one say I was a crazy man and laid it all on the line for what I loved? What do I love?’ See I am convinced of one thing…that I don’t love Jesus enough. If this guy will sacrifice it all to ride a bike…why is it that I am so unwilling to lay it all down for the God of Creation that adores me and gave everything to have a life long love affair with me?
I’m not sure how much I actually love Jesus…where does that leave me? Not sure…share more tonight.
Tonight we launch Profile//PC 2 hope to see you there.
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