Could It Be?

Why is it that Satan likes to attack after a spiritual victory? Why can't he just let me enjoy the blessings a little? I grew discouraged today as I read news of the Broncos wooing Peyton Manning and what that could mean for Tim Tebow. It's not that Manning may become a Bronco that bothers me so much as the fact that Tebow may not be a Bronco when my kids meet him. I know that sounds ridiculous, but this whole journey would have never taken place were Tebow not a Broncos player. Quite honestly, I don't think Tebow would have been the topic of discussion in my homeroom nearly as much as he was had he not been playing for the Broncos. See, I am a Broncos fanatic and my kids benefit from this...they get weekly bonus points  for the Broncos' win record. They were excited to see Denver make that miracle run to the playoffs, or should I say, their grades were. My sophomores especially benefited as my homeroom as we celebrated each day they lasted through the playoffs. My homeroom was invited to watch the Broncos and Patriots play at my apartment and it was a statement made there by one of my students that God used to talk to me about this whole journey. It was at this moment of remembering that God pointed out that while Tebow may not be the Broncos quarterback when the kids meet him, the fact that he was a Broncos player at all is what brought this amazing journey into my life. God placed Tebow on that team for a reason and perhaps a season. I'm not saying that God engineered him going to Denver just so my kids could have this opportunity of spiritual growth, but He could have. Tebow wasn't even supposed to be drafted by the Broncos, many were shocked that he was. He took over as starter this year, the year this group of kids were in my homeroom, Denver made it to the playoffs for the first time in five years, this year when these kids are my spiritual obligation. There is speculation about what happens to him if Manning does join the Broncos, if that happens it will be the year after these kids will no longer be in my homeroom. Again, I say, God didn't necessarily bring Tim Tebow to the Broncos just for my kids' sake, but again I say He could have.
So on this day that I am struggling with foolish disappointment, I will trust that God is in control of the circumstances, just as He always has been.  I will focus on what is important...the meeting and be satisfied knowing that if Tebow is a Bronco or if he's not when my kids meet him, it will be just how God wants it to be.