YEAR: 1992
PLACE: BarcelonaEVENT: Olympic Summer Games
Derek Redmond was Great Britain’s hope to medal in the 400-meter sprint. He took his place and started well but 150 meters into the race Derek tore his hamstring. He stumbled and fell to the ground in pain…but then something happened that propelled him to Olympic legend. Derek stood and waved off the men coming with a stretcher as he began to hobble toward the finish. About that time a large man pushed his way through the crowd of spectators, past security all the way to Derek. It was Derek’s father.
“We’re going to finish this together!” he declared as he wrapped his arms around his son. And finish they did…with a standing ovation from the 65,000 cheering fans.
“The Lord upholds all who fall.” “The Lord helps the fallen.” “The Lord supports all who are falling.” “The Eternal sustains all who stumble on their way.” Whatever translation you read, the picture is the same: Our Father is right beside us, holding us tightly, making sure we reach the finish line.
Are you stumbling in your race? Are you in pain? Are you on the verge of giving up? The Father stands ready, willing and able to come throw His arms around you and carry you to victory.
I really REALLY love this. The picture of the Father's selfless love is evident in the example AND evident in our "Papa's" love for each and every one of us!
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