One of my favorite numbers is 2632. Why you ask?
Lacking extraordinary natural ability, Cal Ripken, Jr. excelled due to hard work and attention to fundamentals. He did the little things right, and he did them consistently. Cal played his entire 20-year career with the Baltimore Orioles.
From May 30, 1982 until September 19, 1998, Cal played in 2632 consecutive games. This feat eclipsed Lou Gehrig’s previous record by 502 games and earning him the nickname The Iron Man. Undoubtedly over the course of the streak, Cal played a few days when he just didn’t “feel like” playing.
Ripken’s baseball achievement should inspire us toward a spiritual achievement. We can be spiritually what Cal Ripken was athletically.