Last weekend, after the Buffalo Bills Nayheim Hines ran back the opening kickoff for a TD in an emotionally charged game, the Bills coming off of the awful injury by Hamlin, many were amazed and wondering if a superior being may have intervened. Many said they had never seen or felt that before.
It made me think about Michael Lorenzen's return from his father's death several years ago. If you don't remember or didn't see it, go to youtube and find Michael Lorenzen. ESPN did a piece on it. It's really chilling, but spiritual as well. There is not doubt that God had a hand in that. Lorenzen had been off for several days for the death of his dad, who was an addict and left the family when he was growing up. He'd re-newed their relationship when Michael was in college. And it was touch and go for a few years, and even into Lorenzen's pro career.
So Lorenzen's dad passes away, he goes and spends several days away from the team. He comes back and manager Brian Price puts him into a game in the 8th inning, gets through it but his emotions were getting the best of him.. I believe the Reds were ahead at that point so Price decides to let Lorenzen bat, kind of unusual, but Lorenzen was a two way player in college and could hit. He hit the first pitch over the right field wall - his first ever home run as a major leaguer.
For ALL those things to happen, in such an unusual circumstance. HE had to be there.