If you’re a Toronto Blue Jays fan, you know what October means — it’s heart-in-your-throat, rally-towel-waving, seventh-inning-stretch kind of baseball! The postseason is here. The crowds are loud, the bats are ready, and every pitch feels like it could change the season.

There’s something beautiful about playoff baseball — the hope, the waiting, the tension, the sheer joy when your team pulls through in the clutch. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the greatest victories come after the longest seasons.

That sounds a lot like faith, doesn’t it?

In Hebrews 12:1–2, we’re told:

“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”

Or, in Blue Jays terms: keep your eye on the ball.

Just like the Jays have had to stay focused through the highs and lows of a long season — the slumps, the injuries, the comeback wins — our spiritual lives are full of innings where we’re called to persevere. Some days we’re hitting home runs, and other days… well, we’re striking out and wondering if we’ll ever get another chance at the plate.

But here’s the good news: in God’s game plan, no inning is ever wasted.

Even when it feels like the season is long or the score is against us, God is still coaching from the dugout — guiding, teaching, and preparing us for what’s next. Romans 8:28 reminds us that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” That means even the losses can turn into lessons, and the setbacks can set us up for something greater.

So whether the Jays go all the way or bow out early, we can still cheer with hope — because hope isn’t about the outcome, it’s about the journey. It’s about staying faithful through every inning, trusting that God’s timing is perfect, and celebrating the moments that remind us we’re part of something bigger.

And who knows? Maybe this is the year the Blue Jays fly high again. But even if it isn’t, our faith reminds us that victory isn’t just found on the scoreboard — it’s found in the steadfastness of our hearts.

So grab your glove, your rally cap, and maybe a hotdog or two — and let’s play ball, trusting the One who never calls us out but always calls us forward.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23

Because whether we win or lose, we’re playing for something eternal.

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Note: At the time of posting the Blue Jays are about to face the NY Yankees in game 4 of the ADLS. Go Jays Go!