Black and gold superbowl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot begin to express the words for the Saints NFC championship division win against the Vikings last night.

It was easily and utterly the most exciting, gut wrenching, stomach twisting, heart attack inducing, nauseatingly wonderful game that I have ever witnessed. I have been a die hard Saints fan as far back as I can remember. My dad is the number one fan of all time, and he taught me to be that way. We have supported our Saints when they have been 1-15, when they were the worst team in the league, when they had no hope. When everyone else had given up, we pushed on.

One day, we said.

One day we will see the Saints go all the way.

Our one day happened last night.

I have been praising our sweet Lord ever since.

You see, it is not just a silly football game, or a meaningless win. Not to us. Not to those who believe in and support our team and everything they stand for. New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina 4 1/2 years ago, and has yet to fully recover. Not only does the city remain broken, but the spirits of the people remain broken as well. How do you come back from something so horribly damaging? The Saints win was exactly what we needed as a city, as a people. To renew our hope and lift our spirits. They did it. We did it. God did it.

Be still and listen! Do you hear the sound of My voice calling to you to come to Me? I wish to have a time of fellowship with you, says the Lord. Do you sense the stirring in your spirit, a shift in desire causing a very subtle but gentle awakening? Put aside the noise of circumstances and busyness, and allow your yearning heart to be fulfilled in sweet communion. Matthew 11:28

How unbelievably appropriate is that passage!

Rejoice New Orleans...after 42 years, it will be a black and gold Superbowl this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!