Daniel J. Brommer's The Everlasting Season illustrates the powerful role that faith can play in young people's lives today, if only they open themselves up to God. Through his protagonist, Darren "Cam" Cameron, a high school football player with a tremendous faith in God and exemplary relationship with Him, both his teammates and readers see how easy it is to form a positive relationship with God.
God and His word go everywhere with Cam, both in his heart and through His words and His book; as Cam packs his bag with everything essential to football, he includes his most valuable possession; "I also brought one more thing, the most important thing: my Bible." After every game, Cam thanks God, thanking him for his prowess on the athletic field, "I know that without you I couldn't accomplish anything; I would be nothing. Thank you for blessing me and guiding me through my life."
Cam's faith inspires those around him to seek a similar relationship with God, and his friends and teammates come to him to learn how to live the full life that he has and to share the enviable relationship with God that Cam has. His friend, Jenkins, comes to him, struggling with a feeling of emptiness in his life; "I know I put on this front that I'm some kind of tough guy and a huge partier, but my life is empty." Seeing the fulfillment in life that Cam has from living his life in a way that honors God, he struggles to unlock the secrets to a fulfilling life; ".I want to have a relationship with Christ, the same kind that you have. I just don't know where to start.
Cam tells him that it is "easy" to have a good relationship with God and that all that Jenkins has to do is to start talking to Him; He is "always listening," all that one has to do is to set aside some time to spend with Him, share our fears and goals, and "include Him in everything." Cam offers his teammate and readers an important message about the role of prayer in our lives; "It's amazing how much better your life will feel. Your days will get better, your attitude."
The Everlasting Season is an incredible testimony to the power of prayer and the role that faith plays in our lives. While many young people today have abandoned faith, the story of Cam and his teammates show that prayer and faith not only can be a part of young people's lives, but also that it can have a positive influence in their happiness and fulfillment, offering readers an incredibly evocative story and message that stimulates reflection and personal growth.
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