In 1992, a young man was favored to win the 400-meter race in the Barcelona Summer Olympics. However, disappointment came about 250 meters from the finish; his hamstring tore; he hobbled into a halt and then fell to the ground in pains.
As the stretcher bearers made their way over to him, he knew he had to decide whether to quit the game or to continue. So despite the pains, he stood up and began to hobble along the track but suddenly, a fat man pushed through the crowds fighting back security to get to him; the man was his father.
“You don’t have to do this” he told his weeping son.
“Yes, i do i have to finish this” his son declared..
“Well then; replied his dad, “We’re going to finish it together!”
The father wrapped his arms around his son and helped him hobble through the track. Shortly before the finish line, the father let go of his son and the son completed the race with a standing ovation from the crowd of over 65,000 people.
Derek Redmond may not have finished first place but he managed to finish the race!
Despite the pains…………
Despite the tears………
He determined to give his all
Motivated by a love so strong of a father who picks him up when he falls.
What made his father do that?
To leave the stands and meet his son on the tracks?
It was the pains on his child’s face. His son was hurt but wanted to finish the race. So the father came to help him finish. God is like that. When we are hurt, and fighting to finish, he comes and help us.
How about you?
How is your race?
Are you in pains?
Are you on the verge of giving up?
God wants you to finish strong because he loves you. Will you open your heart to him?
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