Jeremy Lin: A story of endurance amidst hardship.

I am a fan of Jeremy Lin.

For basketball-loving Asian-Americans, the story of Jeremy Lin remains one of those that simply never ended.

For the world, Jeremy Lin's tale ran dry after Carmelo Anthony kicked him out of New York so many years ago. But for those who have watched his development over all these years, the true adventure has always been in his humble endeavor to persevere amidst adversity.

Lin found himself on one team after another, casted aside and suffocated beneath the ambitions of yet one more superstar after another. If it wasn't the heavy ball-handling of James Harden, it was the I-need-to-be-worshipped dictatorship of Kobe.

And just when it appeared as if Lin would finally receive his chance to shine under the rebuilding hopes of the Brooklyn Nets, God had other plans for him.

It's no coincidence that Jeremy Lin experienced a season-ending injury on the first game of the season in which he was expected to be the star of the show. God uses the weak to reveal His power.

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV

And so was the case for the Christ-professing Lin, who's proven to be so fervent a servant in his proclamation of Jesus Christ in his off-court journey.

So I remain a fan of Jeremy Lin, so many years away from the Linsanity era.

Rejected in so many ways.
Accomplished in so brief a time.
Cut short before he could become.
Yet enduring throughout it all.

This past year ended with a championship ring despite sitting on a bench without much contribution at all. It was not exciting, but so very fitting for a man who's perseverance amidst struggle has always been known at face value.

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