Ring the Bell Page #7

You kidding me?

You might need that, man.

I'm gonna take you up on that one.

A little practice.

Heads up.

- There it is.

- Oh, my.

There it is.

That's pretty good.

Better you than me.

What did I tell you guys?

Uncle Charlie is in the house.

You didn't swing and

miss that much last year.

All right, I've got this.

Time to get serious, fellas.

I am so glad I'm old.

What's he doing

out here in this pasture?

Take this stuff to the show.

I'm trying my best.

All right, you guys are gonna want to

step behind the screen for this one.

Oh, wait.

I've got you, buddy.

All right.

I think somebody

is a little upset.

I'll tell you what.

This all started out as

nice fun and games.

This is serious stuff

right now, son.

Come on, Ben.

Show 'em where you live, baby.

And the mighty Casey has struck out.

Game over.

All right, boys, this is it.

Bottom of the ninth, two outs,

full count, bases loaded,

and you know

you're down by three.

I've got him.

With Kruky hitting behind you.

You'd better go deep,

or this one's over.

Oh, baby.

What just happened?

It's a tradition.

When someone accepts

Jesus into their heart,

they get to ring the bell.

Really?

I have Jesus in my heart,

and I never got to ring the bell.

Well, get up there!

Come on!

Guys, make some room!

That's what I'm talking about.

Ben, thank you so much

for coming out, man.

I really appreciate it.

Rob, thanks for

bringing us out here.

Yeah, you're welcome.

You know, I really think

you've found something here.

Yeah, thanks, man.

Fellas, thanks for coming.

Don't ruin his career.

He's got some future.

I love the confidence, man.

Sut, thank you so much

for coming out.

I had a great time.

Good luck.

Thank you, guys.

See you, Rob.

- See you later, Rob.

- See you guys.

And all who thirst

will thirst no more

And all who search will find

what their souls long for

The world will try,

but it can never fill

So leave it all behind

and come to the well

You're amazing.

I mean it.

Thank you.

You could have a real audience.

I do have a real audience.

Rob...

your head's down,

and you're so focused, but...

you can miss a lot that way.

Sometimes what you're looking for

isn't what you're looking for.

Just admit I was right, please.

About what?

About Scooter.

He is that good.

I'm not crazy.

You saw it.

You heard them.

You have to admit he'd be

an unbelievable pitcher in the bigs.

He'd be more than unbelievable.

He'd make the hall of fame.

What did you say?

Scooter would be the best;

the best ever, maybe.

- I never thought you'd ever...

- Why would me saying that surprise you?

I know my baseball.

If I managed the Yankees,

he'd be my Rivera.

He's got a fast ball most people

haven't seen since...

Since never?

God gives people incredible gifts,

some more than one.

Maybe they have to choose.

For Scooter and I, that choice

felt more like a calling.

Scooter was only 17.

He had his whole life

ahead of him, but...

we grew up watching

my parents help people.

Whoever, wherever...

all the time.

My parents were missionaries,

even here.

This place was their dream.

I didn't know that.

You couldn't have known,

just like Scooter and I couldn't have

known how one moment,

one phone call would change

our lives forever.

In an instant, we went from

helping orphans to being orphans.

My parents died in a plane crash,

and what could have destroyed

our hope in God

only taught

us to trust in him more.

- I wouldn't have known what to do.

- We didn't either...

but we learned.

We had to.

This, this place...

felt like our calling.

We're home.

Shawn's home.

And that bell,

to hear that bell ring and to

know what that sound represents,

to hear what just happened

to a heart,

to know something that that person

can't keep to themselves,

I don't think I could ask

for anything more.

This place...

This place is amazing.

How do you even get by?

By faith.

We walk by faith,

and we pray a lot.

We pray, and we share

whatever God provides.

And He does provide.

The people in this town,

they really come through for us.

They support us.

And, you know, you can't be around

these boys and not be inspired.

And that inspiration comes

from watching you and Scooter.

And our inspiration comes from God.

Maybe that's what it is.

That concert last night...

I felt something there that

I've never felt before...

like I didn't want to stay

where I was or how I was.

You don't have to.

That's God, Rob.

He's at the door of your heart.

All you have to do is

open the door and invite him in.

I wish.

I wish it was that easy.

I've got a lot of stuff.

We've all got stuff, Rob.

God knows we've got stuff.

That's why Jesus came

to free us from all that.

Don't hold on to the stuff.

Lay it down.

I want to.

I want what you have, but...

That is what I have, though, Rob.

Beautiful, undeserved

grace and forgiveness.

It's yours, too.

Whatever your stuff,

it's yours, too.

All you have to do is invite him in

and ask him for forgiveness.

I don't like asking

anyone for anything.

That's not who I am.

That is who he is.

You're going to have to

do the asking this time.

You know, there's strength that

comes from asking for help.

Accept his gift of grace.

Invite him in.

His hand is outstretched.

All you have to do is

reach out and take it.

Looks like your car is ready.

Well, here she is, good as new.

What do I owe?

A lady named Claire called

and took care of everything.

Well, thank you.

I guess this is it.

The first time

I didn't get my man.

Do you mean Shawn or Scooter?

Both.

I'm okay with that.

Well, I can hear

the big city calling.

I don't hear it.

Goodbye, Rob Decker.

Goodbye, Daisy.

Do you ever pray, Mr. Decker?

This walk is hard

I feel the weight is wearing down

And I can't do this on my own

But in this darkness I can see,

your light is shining down

And now I know which way is home

Ring the bell

Let them hear what you've done

Look up and pray.

Oh, I'll ring the bell

Show the prize that I want

And I won

It's the sound

of my heart breaking free

Yeah

It's the sound

of your voice singing over me

Yeah

Ring the bell

Let them hear what you've done

What you've done

Oh, I'll ring the bell

Show the prize that I want

And I won

It's the sound

of my heart breaking free

Yeah

It's the sound

of your voice singing over me

Yeah

Ring the bell

Let them hear what

you've done to my heart

You feel like I'm not even

listening to you

And you feel so alone

Your heart is broken

in a million pieces

And I see where you are

You're not alone

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