For the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty, and they have both fallen together.

Do you remember (or know of) Jack Tatum? Mr. Tatum played defense for the Oakland Raiders football team and was a graduate of Ohio State University, where he also played football. Tatum was known for his hard hitting player on the field throughout his career. Many a quarterback or running back can attest to his play during his football career (1971-80)
During his day, he was indeed, quite famous, football-wise.
Today, twenty-three years later, I read in the sports pages that the once mighty Jack Tatum has lost his lower left leg. Due to complications of Type-2 diabetes, surgeons had to remove his leg to preserve his life. (Diabetes is a serious problem among Americans today. Take heed that you know how it is caused. Take this as a health warning.)

Ah, when we were young! So fast, furious, full of grace and skills. Isn’t it ironic that as time passes and we accumulate knowledge and wisdom we lose the physical skills to apply some of that wisdom?
Ever been behind an old person driving? Notice that an elderly person has a great fear of falling? Need glasses now? Can’t hear so well, don’t like your daughter’s music or style of dress? Have you bought a new car and selected one for its suspension, size and comfort not its speed and looks? I hope you don’t pull your pants up past your waist, yet!
Yes time has past us by, youngsters now run the fields of contest and we watch or coach. We hire contractors to do the work instead of doing it ourselves. We start reading the obituaries in the paper...
Time takes its toll on all of us, physically, but what really important is that we grow in Christ as we age physically.
Ephesians 4:15 “But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ;”
Without Christ, all those years of accumulated knowledge is just plain wasted.
With Christ all things are possible, even growing up, with or with out legs.
Until next time on my front porch.