Have you heard the new word coined in the sport’s world just last week?  Much like “bling bling” became authenticated several years back, the new one brewing is, “Tebowing”.

Tebowing

(vb) to get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different.

I’m not sure if it’s official yet, but I’m sending my vote in to Mr. Webster.

Tim Tebow is the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.  He’s frequently ridiculed by most of the media and people who think they know something about football.  (You know those Monday morning quarterbacks who know it all but have never played a down in the NFL?)  They criticize his mechanics and question whether he should even be a QB in the pros.  After leading his team to victory a few Sundays ago, he immediately took a knee and prayed while everyone else around him was going crazy, celebrating the win.  Hence the word; “Tebowing”.

I can’t comment on his technique or athletic abilities since I’ve never played a down.  (I still have dreams though.)  However, may I strongly suggest to the world of sports but especially to those of us who are believers.  One thing for sure is that we all could use a lot more “Tebowing” these days.  Our families, marriages, schools, churches, communities, work places and entire nation would be much better off if we all stopped “occupying” and started “Tebowing”.  (Pun intended.)

We are becoming a nation of “finger pointing” instead of taking responsibility for what we’ve brought upon ourselves.  It’s time that we start taking inventory of our own lives, stop blaming everyone else and becoming the change that we want to see.  Once we do, we will quickly recognize that most of the healing that needs to take place begins within ourselves.

2 Chronicles 7:14 puts it plainly:  “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Are you sick?  Is your marriage in trouble?  Do you need a job?  Are you feeling lonely, depressed and don’t know what to do.  Are you having problems with your teenager?  Maybe your teenager thinks you’re the problem?  Perhaps things are exceptional in your life and you just need to “take a knee” to thank God.   Whatever your situation may be, take time out and start “Tebowing”.