First off I want to thank you for the unbelievable support you all have given me over the past few days. It has been a very tough and stress filled week full of emotion and heavy thinking. Some of you may already know but this week I was presented with an opportunity to achieve my life long dream of becoming a professional soccer player. The Charlotte Eagles officially offered me a roster spot and the privilege to represent the club at the professional level. This came as a shock to me and my family however I had to consider and weigh my options to whether or not I take the chance and move to Charlotte or continue on the path most of you know by playing semi-pro soccer in Los Angeles California. After carful consideration and countless hours of phone conversations and prayers I have officially turned down the offer made by Charlotte and will continue to represent Southern California starting in April.
My decision was extremely tough however I feel unbelievably blessed to even be in this position in the first place. I wanted to make a decision not by what God COULD do in my life, but instead what God IS doing in my life and the plans I have in California. It was hard to ignore the work God is doing through me with the Seahorses. I felt that if I decided to make a decision based upon my own wishes and possibilities then I am not fully trusting God in what He wants for me. That decision would be a little selfish on my part. God has given me a passion and love for California and the work that is being done by the Seahorse organization. I am currently in the process of becoming not only a player, but a spiritual leader for the club. This would include: camp director, and potentially leading a trip to the Czech Republic. With these responsibilities I have no doubt in my mind that God has me there for a reason and I know that over the course of a summer I will grow more OFF the field rather than ON the field. Coach Jackman from California has invested in me as a person and has shown me value, and for that I couldn't be happier to play for him and the organization.
My lifelong goal of playing professional soccer is not officially over, I still may pursue it one day God willing but the people and children we impact as a team far outweigh my interest of playing professional soccer. I have no one to prove anymore but instead listen and obey God because He ultimately holds the blueprints for my life and two months from now those blue prints will have me in a SoCal jersey. Please continue to pray not only for me but for the coaching staff and team being put together for the upcoming season. Pray that God will use us to our full potential and that we may impacted those who we come into contact with. I can not thank you enough for the love shown to me over the past few days. And though this may not sound like much, It means the world to me knowing there are people like you who care.
I love you all! God Bless!
