Imagine fielding a ground ball, throwing it to first base, and no one is there. Imagine running the bases, coming into third wondering whether to keep running, and no base coach is around. We depend on our teammates and coaches to be there. When we commit to a team, we commit to be there—win or lose, good or bad. We depend on our teams, and they depend on us.

Off the field, life is similar. When times are tough, we expect our friends to be there. When we arrive home—needing a meal, support, and love—we expect our parents to be there. When I come home at the end of the day, I expect my wife to be there. More importantly, when life is good or bad, I expect God to be there.

Unfortunately, people forget that being faithful is important. Kids arrive home to no one. A spouse arrives home and discovers he or she has been abandoned. Someone looks for help or a listening ear and discovers his friends are gone.

In Psalm 40:10, David declared God’s faithfulness. He loves us in spite of our unfaithfulness and keeps His promises, even when we break ours to Him. David knew his earthly teammates may let him down, but His Heavenly Coach would always be there. We must be there for others, just as God promises to be there for us.