To make a long story short, the game stayed "perfect" for almost 9 innings...in fact, there was only one more out to go until the game would go into the record book as the 20th Perfect Game ever pitched (and the third of 2010). BUT, this is where the problem comes in; on an infield grounder that would have ended the game, the umpire called the runner "Safe" instead of "Out." Which would have been fine had he been out...BUT, he was "Safe," and the video-replay proved it. A Perfect Game down the tubes and a pitcher's dream dashed due to a missed call.
But to me, this was a Perfect Game in the Eyes of God because Christian principles were employed after the busted call....the pitcher was gracious and compassionate when he said about the umpire, "Nobody's perfect." And the umpire was sincerely humble when he apologized and said, "I just cost that kid a Perfect Game." The qualities of compassion and humility were demonstrated by the offender as well as the offend-ed. Two qualities that I preached on a couple of Sundays ago in a message entitled, "How to Forgive Like Jesus." (Col. 3:12-14)
Here are some lessons we can learn from that Perfect Game:
1. Nobody's perfect...not even you.
2. All of us have blown it at times...even you.
3. Compassion and grace needs to be practiced by more Christians...and that includes all of us!
See you Sunday!!
