The John 3:16 phenomenon - Part 3 Letter from the Bells

January 14, 2012 My head in her hands; her heart in God's hands! Meet Erin Yesterday Erin, a young wife and mother of two toddlers, cut my hair.  She is a God-seeker and I have been planting myself into the soil of her heart over the years through friendly "God-talk."     "Jay, that's so weird!" Hey Erin, have you been keeping up with the "Tebow talk?"  She said, "Yeah, kinda, but what's it all about?"  Well, Erin (as she is clipping), it's about a Bible verse, the number 3-16 and his journey as the quaterback of the Denver Broncos (as I am praying).  I then explained how he wore John 3:16 as eye reflectors during his years as QB at the U. of Florida.  She asked, "What does John 3:16 say?" Slowly, with a smile, I quoted the verse with passion. But, Erin (clip, clip), check this out.  During Monday nights play-off game against the favored Pittsburgh Steelers he threw for 316 yards.  She exclaimed, "No way!"  And, Erin (pray, pray), each pass averaged 31.6 yards.  "Get outta here!"  And the Broncos' time of possession of the ball was 31:06 minutes!  "Jay, are you making this up?"  And, Erin, the TV rating of the number of people watching the fourth quarter was 31.6.  "Jay, that's so weird!"  And the only interception of the game was thrown by the Steelers QB when the play was 3rd down and 16 yards to go.  "Jay, what does all this mean?" Erin, may I answer your question with a question?  And my question is just one word:  Coincidence? Erin, do you have a Bible at home?  "Um, let's see, yes."  Let me send you these 3-16 numbers in an e-mail and then lay the verse and the numbers on your husband.  My head is no longer in her hands, but her heart is still in God's hands! We love you! Jay and Jan Bell, Director, Internationals USA with Encompass World Partners