I went outside to 'shoot some hoop', with our kids. I grabbed a basketball and intended to dribble it. As I did so, the basketball hit the ground and barely bounced up from the concrete. In an instant, I knew that the ball was flat and I would have to chose another one. I didn't give much thought to the flattened basketball, until today.
We are much like that ball. When we're properly inflated, we are able to function the way we were designed to be. The 'lumps and bumps' of every day life can deflate us. There are things that cause stress and make us feel overwhelmed. But there are things that we can do that will inflate us. Take a few minutes and help someone in need. Make a phone call to somebody who is alone and could greatly benefit from it. Make yourself available to visit a neighbor who is in need.
Who would have ever thought that a deflated basketball would remind me of something that I can do to become a better person? It's the simple things of life. And...whenever I grab a deflated basketball, I will think of what things I need to do.
