Josh Hamilton

The weekend of Jeremy and Sara's baby shower in San Angelo, Gran gave me Josh Hamilton's biography, Beyond Belief. At the time I was reading two other books and decided as soon as I got the chance I wanted to read this book. So I quickly finished my other two books and began to read Hamilton's book this weekend. I also finished it this weekend. Let me feel you in if you do not know who Josh Hamilton is: Josh Hamilton was the first round first pick in 1999 and went to the Devil Rays for $3.96 million, he played for the Reds and was traded a year later to the Texas Rangers where he continues to play. He is an outfielder and was thought to be one of the best players the game has ever seen. It is a book that you must read.
Josh Hamilton really struggled with a drug and alcohol addiction but then after hitting the bottom and his "Granny" pushing him he over came it with the help of James 4:7. He has inspire many people with his story and continues to be an example that so many people can look to when they are struggling with any addiction. His father-in-law, at one point in the book when he is struggling with his addiction, tells him that the only way that he is ever going to over come his addiction is with the help of Christ. It was cool because we talked about that same thing this weekend. About Phil. 4:14, and how we tend to limit God and do not always have faith that the impossible is actually possible with God. We allow our sin and desperation take over and forget that God is there waiting for us to ask for his help so that he can begin to provide us with the strength that we need to over come sin. I would strongly suggest that if you get a chance to read Beyond Belief that you take it. Also Josh Hamilton gives his testimony on iamsecond.com. It is a short video version of the book but it let's you see a little of what he went through.
Well I hope that you have a wonderful week.