Anyone who wants to get it right, personally, should read the classic by Andrew Murray. Humility. At the end of chapter 4, he simply asks, "Are you clothed in humility?"
From what I could see, Coach Curtis Bray was. He was a tenacious and bright-star young football player (Monroeville, PA and University of Pittsburg). He also was a deeply admired, albeit quiet, coach. He didn't say much, but he worked very hard. He didn't berate or dress-down kids, but he got all they had to offer, and more ("right, Cory?")
Curtis would rarely miss our 30 minute "Coaches Huddles," a simple Bible study in which a few of the Iowa State University football coaches came together -- usually the day before the game -- to listen to the Spirit's voice in the Father's Word. He loved when Scripture made sense, could sharpen his outlook, and sculpt his character.
I will deeply miss Curtis, not because I knew him so intimately or because we had long, important talks. But I think the world loses hugely, and the ISU football family has lost particularly, a gentle, humble giant who quietly loved Jesus Christ, valued his salvation by faith, and did his job. I grieve for his wife Heather, and for his two unbelievably beautiful children Sydney (8) and Colden (6), Few things are as valuable as a faithful husband and intentional father - Curtis was both of those.
May God's comforting grace be the sustaining strength of the lives of his loved ones and friends. Our Father's timing is always best. But in a significant part of my heart, there is a gaping hole.
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