This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Super Bowl III when the New York Jets took on the Baltimore Colts. This was the acclaimed game that star quarterback, Joe Namath, guaranteed the Jets would beat the 18-point favored Colts, which they did by a score of 16-10.
This is still considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history and set the standard for what it means to guarantee a win. Namath was a big personality before the game and is still a living legend to this day.
The picture you see above was taken just days before the game. Wow, Super Bowl week must have been a lot different back then! The media and fans obviously had great access to the players.
On the left side of the picture is the young Brent Musburger sitting at Namath’s feet listening to the quarterback, and soaking in this incredible opportunity to be poolside with the superstar before Super Bowl III. (It’s amazing how relaxed everyone appears!) Everyone has their eyes focused on Joe and they seem to be enjoying his presence.
This famous picture and classic story remind me of an important scene in the Bible. Luke 10:38-42 (NLT) tells us, “As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
“Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what He taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.’
“But the Lord said to her, ‘My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.’”
Although we don’t have the opportunity to physically sit at the feet of Jesus until we are with Him in heaven, we still have the ability to enjoy His presence and spend time with Him now. What an incredible opportunity!
Unfortunately, we often get caught up in the worries and details of life...instead of keeping our eyes focused on Him and being more like Mary who discovered what was most important.
Today, let’s sit at Jesus’ feet listening to what He wants to teach us, and hear what He’s specifically speaking to us. Let’s be more concerned with what truly matters…and soak in the incredible access we have to our Lord and Savior. I’m Bryce Johnson and you can unpack that!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save me. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to experience His presence in my life, and I pray I would choose rest in Him above the busyness and details of life. Help me not to be so concerned and worried about everything else that I miss out on the joy of sitting at Jesus’ feet. I pray this in His name, Amen.
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