THE WITNESS OF MATT STOVER

Matt Stover missed a field goal last night in the Colt's Super Bowl loss to the New Orleans Saints. Stover, one of the oldest and most consistent kickers in the NFL, had made 16 straight field goals in the playoffs. He hit this one squarely, but it veered to the left just as it reached the goal post. After Matt had kicked the ball, he raised two fingers to the sky. Such a gesture is common among Christian athletes, especially football players after they have scored or made a key play. It is an action that expresses the thought "Glory to God!"

Stover, however, raised those two fingers heavenward long before the ball reached the goal. CBS commentator Jim Nantz noted that Stover had not thought he had made the field goal. Said Nantz, "Stover is a religious man. He does that whether he makes the field goal or not."

What a simple yet profound witness. Giving glory to God whether you are successful or not. Giving glory to God for the opportunity alone. A witness that says, "In all things I give glory to God." A reminder that I am more than an athlete in the Super Bowl. I am a person whose life exists to give glory to God.