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On Saturday Auburn topped Mississippi State 49-24. Junior Quarterback Kodi Burns lead the way with 4 touchdowns. It was like a dream come true for the second time. To understand the significance of this you have to go back in time.
As the clock turned to midnight and a new year began on January 1st, 2008 Burns felt on top of the world. He had just scored the game winning touchdown in overtime leading Auburn to victory over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A-Bowl. He was sure to be Auburn's quarterback of the future. But the 08 season brought a new offensive coordinator and a new QB Chris Todd who ended up starting instead of Burns. The Tigers went 5 and 7, truly a disappointing season for Burns and the team.
After the season Head Coach Tommy Tuberville stepped down, enter New Coach Gene Chizik. Consequently the slate was wiped clean and Burns again had a shot to be the starter in 09. However a couple of weeks before the season began Chizik named Todd the starter. It happened again. Burns addressed the team and urged them to rally together in what Coach Chizik called a truly inspirational speech. Personally, he vowed to help the team anyway he could.
In the season opener Burns scored the first touchdown. In the 2ND game he scored 4 TD's. After a year of disappointment and setbacks Burns is now enjoying the success he always dreamed he was capable of.
What are you willing to endure to achieve your dreams? Will you continue to go along for the ride even if it takes many unexpected twists and turns? If you were Burns would you have transferred or maybe quit the team? Would you have stuck around and just been bitter?
Burns success story brings to mind the story of Joseph in Genesis Chapters 37-41. This is a condensed version. Joseph had a dream that his family would bow down to him. Upon revealing his dream to his brothers they were jealous and sold him into slavery. Joseph ended up in Potiphar's house as a servant (Sometimes along the way you might think well, how will I get to my dream from here?). The Lord blessed Potiphar's house because of Joseph.
Later Potiphar's wife tried to seduce Joseph into sleeping with her. When he refused she lied to her husband and said Joseph came on to her. He was then thrown into prison. (Sometimes you may feel wow, I did the right thing and this is where it got me!) In jail the Lord blessed Joseph.
The King's butler and cup bearer offended him and they were tossed in jail. They both had dreams which Joseph was able to interpret by God. ( Instead of being bitter he did it).
When the butler returned to the king's house Joseph asked him to put in a good word with the King to get him out of prison. The butler did, two years later....yes two years later! ( Good deeds are never forgotten even though it may take a while to see the fruit of them).
Pharaoh had a dream and upon the advice from the butler he called on Joseph who interpreted the dream. Pharaoh showed his gratitude by making Joseph ruler over all of Egypt. This happened when he was 30, his dream happened at 17. How long are you willing to endure to arrive at your dream destination?
For the rest of Joseph's story read Genesis Chapters 42-47. For the rest of Burns story keep an eye on the Auburn football team.
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