1992 A young man was favoured to win the 400-meter race in the Barcelona Summer Olympics. However dissapointment came about 250 meters from the finish. His hamstring tore, he hobbled into a halt and then fell to the ground in pain. As stretcher bearers made their way over to him,he knew he had to decide. So despite the pain,he stood up and began to hobble along the track. Suddenly a large man pushed throught the crowds,fightingback security. The man was his father. You dont have to do this, he told his weeping son. Yes, I do, the son declared. Well then, replied his dad, were going to finish this 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 65,000. Derek Redmond may not have finished first place...but he managed to finsh his race! Despite the pain,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 the father do that? to leave the stands and meet his son on the tracks? It was the pain on his childs 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 hurting and fighting to finish, He comes to help us. How about you? How is your race? Are you in pains? Are you on the verge of quitting? God wants you to finish strong because He loves you. Will you open your hearts to Him? Thou I am not a Saint but God 1st in whateva I do. Give him ur best,ur mind,n ur soul. Never give up on ur race,be strong and by his grace and mercy u shall overcome all things. Happy Sunday Yα̲̅ℓℓ
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