Happy Sunday!
I first saw this video when I was sitting at my son’s karate class and I nearly started to cry. Soon the 2012 Summer Olympics will begin and they will be filled with many touching moments. But this video below is of a special young man, Derek Redmond, who pulled a hamstring in the 1992 Olympics when running the 400 meters semi-final. As he limped around the track, his dad met him and helped him finish.
There is noting wrong with wanting to finish the races in our lives, but look around, because God isn’t expecting you to run the race on your own. Like Derek’s dad, God is running to meet you and run beside you, at whatever pace you are able, incredibly proud of who you are.
You can read more about this moment on ESPN’s web site.
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I was very touched by this story and the one about Paralympic medic who was supported by his mom. Two parents supported their “grown” children, run the race. God helps us run the race every day, every moment if we let him. I have multiple sclerosis, and neuropathy. It is summer here, hot/humid. This is not my ideal time of the year. But with God;s love and strength, I pray, if he’s willing, to help me with race to prepare for an oboe recital with some friends for November. I don’t feel good today, weather warmed up after a glorious weekend. Two see these videos, encouraged me that I can practice oboe, and possibly work on making oboe reeds. It’s a miracle I can even play oboe, when my 2nd replapse left me as a quadrapalegic. It’s amazing that I was able to drive myself to the gym and ride the stationery bike; I walk with trekking poles, and pretty fit considering. God has been with me all this time, and I pray he will continue to be with me in the present and future as he has in the past. I need encouragement today. And if I can’t play today, I know he is still with me, and there is tomorrow. Thank you dear Lord. Please let me feel your presence and keep the faith and hope until my time. God Bless.