Ryder- A homeless nineteen-year-old recently rescued off the streets.
JoJo Adams- USC QB, Heisman candidate, suffering from a possible career-ending injury.
Zoe - Another homeless teen.
“And so, you really are JoJo Adams, the USC quarterback?” Ryder asked.
“I really was. I’m not their quarterback anymore, because of this,” he said, lifting his right arm.
“That sucks for you,” Ryder said.
“It is what it is, Ryder. But I know God has other things in store for me and I trust Him.”
“Huh. Wonder if this God has anything in store for me,” he asked.
JoJo nodded. “I guarantee you that He does. That’s why He put you in front of me today. God is with you, Ryder. You may not think He is, but He is and He’s providing you with a chance to finally rise up and do something amazing. He believes in you because He knows you.”
“Yeah, well, where was he when my father was kicking me around?”
JoJo smiled. “He was right there with you. Right there.”
“If he was right there, why didn’t He help me?”
“He IS helping you. Everything that happened to you so far, it’s made you stronger. We all go through hard times. It’s good for us. I have a feeling that you, Ryder are gonna be one of God’s strongest warriors. Give it time. He’s just beginning to work in your heart. Just remember, every single thing you’ve experienced so far, has made you the person you are today. Do you think you’re a good person?”
He shrugged. “I guess.”
“He is,” Zoe said. “He’s been, like, our hero.”
JoJo nodded. “I agree. He is. I don’t know him, but I have discernment, and I feel he’s a good person. He’s seen some of the ugliness in the world, and he’s already overcoming. I’m excited to see how this goes. And the point I was making is, everything that he’s been through so far, the good and the bad, has made him what he is today. Everything happens for a reason, so be grateful.”
“I don’t get it,” Ryder said.
JoJo shrugged. “Okay, so, if you hadn’t been kicked around by your father, would you have left your home? If you hadn’t been toughened up by your father, would you have stepped in to help out these girls? You weren’t afraid of stepping in, because you were use to confrontation. You stepped in and what’s more is, you haven’t taken advantage of these two innocent girls. You stood up and did the right thing.”
Ryder frowned as he thought about the words JoJo just spoke. He looked into JoJo’s sincere eyes.
JoJo smiled. “Give it time. Give God a chance. He’s working in you.
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