Fighting Dogs and Finding Jesus

Michael Vick, the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. He was arrested for funding and participating in the brutal sport of dog fighting. It looks like he will spend some time in the "big house". During his televised apology he made mention of turning his life over to God. Michael Vick said he found Jesus. Now, I have heard several people doubt it. They say," How about that? Michael Vick is heading to jail and now he has found Jesus. Big surprise!" People, even Christian people seem very cynical about Michael Vick. I am not. I have been thinking. Jesus is into saving people. Jesus said that he came to seek and to save that which was lost. This may be the first time Michael Vick ever really felt lost. Michael Vick is an amazing athlete that earned a 4 year scholarship to college. He was drafted in the first round and has become a multi-million dollar quarterback. Michael Vick was all that and then some. Now, he stands to lose 100 million dollars. He is probably going to jail and he may never play football again. The only thing I would correct him on is that I don't think he found Jesus. I think Jesus found him. Jesus is a Savior who looks for people who know they need to be saved. Usually that is not at the top of companies, in All-Star games, or after winning the lottery. Jesus tends to find people at the end of their ropes, in a courtroom, or a hospital, or wherever they end up when the bottom falls out. That is where he found me. So, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Jesus has found Michael Vick. It is my prayer that he has.