A coach looks at his players strengths and weaknesses and decides who will play and how long they will play the game. Players may come out of the game to get some rest or to give someone else some playing time.

When I played softball in college, our short stop had a very contagious, positive personality. When she was out of the game, you could tell the difference on the field. The game of life is no different. When a loved one leaves the playing field, they are dearly missed. As a player who believes in Christ as His Savior, this is a welcome call home. The rest of the team will miss them dearly, but can find our peace in knowing that our Creator, our Coach, has a plan.