GIVE THE AD A BREAK

I've heard a few pro-life folks complaining about the Focus on the Family Tim Tebow ad on the Super Bowl telecast.  I have to admit when I first saw it, I was a bit disappointed.  But upon further review (clever football analogy), I had a change of heart.  I think my disappointment stemmed from all of the pre-ad hype.  There was plenty of press coverage, there were threats and accusations, and the pro-abortion crowd was saying that CBS should not run the ad because it was dangerous and anti-women.   All of the controversy got me in a fighting mood, I couldn't wait for Sunday, and not because of the game.  I knew the ad was running in the first quarter, so I sat a little nervous waiting for Tim and his mom to come out throwing pro-life blows.  I anticipated an aggressive attack on abortion, sort of a counter-punch for all the pro-abortion antics I'd been subjected to for the past two weeks.  What I then saw was a sweet, loving mom telling us that life is precious, not one punch was thrown, and abortion wasn't even mentioned.  I'm not an expert on using mass-media to reach people, but I'm sure that those who did the commercial know more about it than me, they took a step of faith and chose a subtle approach.  My disappointment came because I was told there was going to be a fight at the bike racks and one of the kids wouldn't fight, he had a better idea.  By the way, Focus on the Family never said there would be a fight, they just said don't judge the ad until you see it.  Focus didn't cop out, and they aren't afraid.  They have taken the lead in the battle against same-sex marriage, pornography, gambling, and most certainly abortion.  They have been at this a long while, and I trust that they put a great deal of prayer into it, so let's cut them some slack.  I believe if I hadn't heard all of the hoopla beforehand and saw the ad fresh, that I would have been thrilled that Tim and his mom, in the midst of screaming chickens, go daddy, and beer can houses, were able to share a brief message of life.  Focus on the Family and the Tebow's took a big step of faith.  I'm praying that through that faith many eyes will be opened, and little lives saved.