WOW!!

I just watched women’s bobsled. It’s a wonderful thing to watch your friends win Olympic medals. Of all 6 girls on the 2 man podium, I know all of them. 3 are Christians, another is very close to becoming one.

But man is it fun to celebrate your friend’s success!!!

On one of the first nights I mentioned something to one of these gals (silver medalist) about what she’d do when she won a medal.....I quickly retracted and explained true success is being the very best that you’re capable of becoming and not focussing so much on results or other competitor’s performance. It was neat to see the team’s celebration as they finished 1-2. However, through all the months I’ve followed some of the Canadian team’s drama and prayed them through some very tough times.

Pray for the gal that is close to becoming a Christian. It doesn’t take long for even an Olympic medal’s joy to fade. When that is over, then you’ve still got the reality of some tough life circumstances to deal with. But I’ve seen what the pinnacle of athletic success can do to your life perspective. You realize that all you’ve striving for and now acheived, still doesn’t satisfy. That whole in the heart can only be filled by the Creator.