6 Feb, 2012
Little Brother Does It Again!
Younger Brother Eli Manning Wins Second Superbowl In House That Big Brother Peyton Built!
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.
It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots' bid for a perfect season.
This was the first Super Bowl with two starting quarterbacks who previously won the big game's MVP award — and they took turns being brilliant. Manning became the first QB to open a Super Bowl with nine consecutive completions. Later, Brady put together a run of 16 completions in a row, breaking another Super Bowl mark.
But in the end, it was Manning — the winner of his second MVP award — who directed the nine-play, 88-yard drive that put New York ahead.
"It's been a wild game, a wild season," Manning said.
Story and Photo from news.yahoo.com.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 (ESV)
David Anointed King
1 The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” And the LORD said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ 3 And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.” 4 Samuel did what the LORD commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” 5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.” 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” 10 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” 11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.” 12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the LORD said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about expectations?
When it was announced that Superbowl XLVI would be played in Indianapolis, Colts fans started dreaming of the chance to play in and win a Superbowl in their home stadium, a stadium that has been affectionately referred to as the "House That Peyton Built." But it was Little Brother Eli that took down the Colts' rival the New England Patriots for the second time in four years to win the Superbowl last night. Wherever he was, I am sure Peyton Manning was proud of his little brother.
Have you ever wondered how David's older brothers felt when David was chosen? From oldest to youngest, they stood their expecting to be chosen by the prophet to be the next king of Israel. David wasn't even called in from the fields. Yet, in the end, it was the youngest brother David. Hopefully, David's brothers were proud of David in the end.
How can we connect today's God's Story scripture to our lives?
- Read more of David's story in 1 Samuel 17.
- Do you have siblings? Spend some time with them today doing something that they like to do.
- Spend some time talking with God today about your siblings.
How can we connect today's story, God's Story scripture and our story to others?
- Is your brother or sister following Jesus? Sometimes its easy to miss what's going on with those who are closest to us each day.
- Do you have a friend who struggles in their relationship with a sibling? Talk with them about Today's God's Story scripture.
- Pray for your friends and hold them accountable to building a relationship with their brothers or sisters.
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