Feeling like you want to give up?
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 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 through the crowds, fighting back the security. The man was his father.
“You don’t have to do this”, he told his weeping son.
“Yes, I do.” The son declared.
“Well then,” replied his dad,” we’re going to finish this…together!”
The father wrapped his name 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 finished first place…but he managed to finish 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 child’s face. His son was hurt…but wanted to finish the race. So the father came to help him finish.
The bible says;
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
-Matthew 11:28-30
God is like that. When we are hurting and fighting to finish, He comes and help us.
How about you? How is your race? Are you in pain? Are you on the verge of quitting?
God wants you to finish strong …because He loves you. Will your open your heart to Him?
source: Godtube.com, Biblegateway.com-Matthew 11:28-30 NASB, Derek Redmond
i like it
hi again
Sky
I really like this story =) so with Nick V’s.
hi phen! just remember Nick Vujicic, un din un nagbibigay sakin ngayon ng inspiration . i need more faith :(
my mom is sick , d ko lam pano gagawin ko pag nawalan na sya ng self confidence. :( haixt , God is good.
yeah, i know Nick, dapat isasama ko xa sa article na ‘to. Siya dapat yung ipopost ko, habang naghahanap ako nang video niya nakita ko ‘to.
Ano pala nangyari kay momy mo?
she has a vitiligo, she’s been covering it for years, kaya pa naman syang itago, takpan gamit un special make up na binibili namin, pero d kami mayaman. d namin kayang isupport un mag papa uvr pa sya. natatakot na sya na baka lumala pa un, she’s been crying and thinking of it a lot, mas maraming stress mas prone sya sa ganun, d ko alam prayers lang ang kaya kong ibigay sa kanya, nakikipag bargaining ako kay Lord. wala naman kaso un sa health, pero un self esteem nya nawawala, at nag sself pity na sya :(
This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. -1 John 5:14
Let’s find our confidence in God…for He hears our prayer. We’ll help to pray na hindi lang ma gain ni momy yung confidence, but also the healing that comes from the Lord.
thankyou so much phen :)
grabe. kaedad ko pala tong event na to :D
thanks for posting kuya pen.
nakakinspire talaga story na to
Thanks for dropping by Domz!
Ako din, minsan pag nanaghihina ako, binabalikan ko lang yung mga videos and articles, nakaka inspire.
sabi nga whether in running, walking, hopping or crawing we have to finish the race. besides God is running with us, the truth is, carrying us.
be blessed sir!
When God Run!
Hi sir pong! Nice to have you here ulit :)
God bless!
waaa!! very timely talaga un pagkakabasa ko nito. :( salamat
be blessed
Hi geylii! It’s nice to see you again dito…if you have any concern PM mo lang kami ha?
God bless:)
uo naman, lagi naman ako nagcchek ng new post mo, i know ginagamit ka ni Lord sa buhay ko, kasi sakto palagi kung kelan ka magppost dun naman ako nanghihina . nabbless ako sayo . Maraming salamat kay Jesus sa buhay mo. ♥
All glory to Him. Kaw din, basta submit to Him, lahat naman tayo gagamitin ni Lord. All we have to do is submit and be willing.
submit and be willing — salamat, lagi kasi akong kulang e. puro willingness kadalasan wala un submission . salamat phen.:)
nice read kapatid. and yes, Let us finish the race.=)
how I wish I was there para talaga alam ko yung buong story…