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Never Too Far Gone
26 July 2026

Never Too Far Gone

Baseball and the Bible

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What happens when someone seems to have everything the world says should bring happiness, yet still feels completely empty inside? That is the question at the heart of this episode's devotion, drawn from the life of Darryl Strawberry. His story is a striking reminder that outward success, fame, and wealth cannot fill the void that only God can fill. Strawberry himself described sitting in a two-million-dollar home feeling bankrupt inside, and that raw honesty cuts straight to something we all need to hear. The passage from Isaiah serves as the spiritual anchor here, pointing us toward a God who does not abandon people when they hit rock bottom. Strawberry's journey from addiction, suspension, and incarceration to speaking in schools, churches, and prisons about redemption is not just inspiring, it is a living illustration of what the gospel actually looks like in a human life. The idea that Jesus rescues, redeems, and restores in that specific order gives us a framework for understanding grace that is both sequential and deeply personal. For anyone walking through a season of failure or feeling disqualified from God's love, this devotion is a direct word of encouragement that no life is too far gone for restoration.