Family and Friends!
The
World Cup has officially ended with Germany as the Champion :( Brasil
finished in 4th place, but there is hope for the future in 2018!
Brasil played Germany in the semi-finals in a humiliating game
of soccer. Within 10 minutes Germany made 5 goals to the shock of the
entire country. I felt the life being sucked out of the country in 10
minutes. The energy and hope turned to lifeless despair within 10 short
minutes. Many, including myself, couldn´t believe what they were seeing!
It was incredible. In 10 short minutes the surety of winning the World
Cup for the 6th time was taken from beneath our feet.
Brasil is kinda dead because we came in 4th at home. But the whole
country is very happy that Argentina lost. There is some really stiff
feelings between Argentina and Brasil so the whole country was rooting
for Germany. It was almost like Brasil won because Germany won, the
reaction of the people. Is was a huge pride thing for them. I thought
that it would have been better with Argentina winning, keeping the cup
here in S.America, but no Brasil wanted Germany to win. It was rather
interesting even after the humiliation of our game with Germany they
still wanted Germany to win. It would have been really cool to say I was
here when Brasil won the cup for the 6th time, but oh well. Brasil is
still pretty awesome. Personally I think our goalie got bought, he let
too many through and he is too experienced.
As the week passed and everyone had a desire to rehash the
events of the game, I began to think how important our choices are.
Choices are made on a minute to minute basis and these choices can
effect our lives for far longer than those short minutes. Just like in
10 short minutes Brasil lost the World Cup, we can lose some of lifes
most precious gifts in short minutes. One choice can mean loss of
virtue, honesty, friendship, trust of family, the need for repentance.
Some choices can change the direction in which we want to be going so
quickly. Brasil had high hopes for the title of the World Cup. We have
hopes of eternal life and exaltation. Are we going to let 10 minutes, 5
minutes, or 2 seconds dash our hopes of the ultimate title of Eternal
Life with our Heavenly Father?
On the flip side in those 10 short minutes Germany gained a
sure footing on the way to the title. Likewise we can gain sure footing
on our eternal destination by making good choices. 10 minutes, 5
minutes, or 2 seconds a choice you make will bring you closer to your
eternal destination and goal of Eternal Life with Heavenly Father.
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