The O's

For anyone who follows the MLB, they have probably noticed that the Baltimore Orioles are having a great season. As an Orioles fan myself, I am very excited about this. The Orioles currently have a record of 85-64, and are going to the playoffs as it stands now.  Another reason for Orioles fans to be excited is that this is their first winning season since 1997. I could ramble on about how exciting this season has been as an Orioles fan, but I want to concentrate on one of their newest team members, Dylan Bundy.

Dylan Bundy is only 19 years old and has been able to hit triple digits with his fastball since he was in high school. Needless to say he is nothing short of being a pitching phenom. Along with being young and talented, he has also been noticed by the people of the MLB. He is currently ranked the #2 overall prospect in all the MLB. With prestigious recognition and talent comes pressure. Being 19 years old and pitching in the major leagues can accentuate the pressure of being a highly rated prospect. But, I think we can learn something from the opportunity that Dylan Bundy has been given. I know that he has a lot to fulfill, but I think with dedication he can become the great pitcher people think he can be. I think that he knows he needs to take advantage of the opportunity that he has, and knows he needs to prove himself.

We should all strive to take advantage of the opportunities we are given. When someone comes asking you for advice; that is an opportunity to become a helping hand in that person's life, and I don't think that any of us would want to let that person down. When we have expectations, we want to fulfill them. I believe that every opportunity we receive is a gift from God. And even if the opportunity may have difficulties about it, God wouldn't present us with the opportunity if he didn't already give us the abilities and tools needed to succeed with the opportunity. All of us have been given tools to achieve success, and it is our calling to use those tools to succeed when given the opportunity to do so.

Dylan Bundy has high expectations to fill throughout his MLB career. But, I believe we have higher expectations (from God) to fulfill throughout our entire lives. We must answer our calling from God and fulfill the expectations he has for us.