Friday April 15, 2005                                                  subscribe | unsubscribe | discuss | archive

 

It’s Gold…  for YOU!!

by Bruce Wadd

 

The first ever Australian gold medal in ice-skating at the Winter Olympics was won in most unusual circumstances. 

 

Steven Bradbury, a 4th time Olympian decided to sit at the back of the field and wait for his opportunities to burst to the front as people fell over.  Normally in the 1000m sprint there are several casualties, so Steven could easily justify his strategy.

 

On the last corner came his opportunity with several skaters hitting the deck, but before Steven’s eyes occurred the chance he had dreamed of.  Within a breath the skaters’ fall had turned into a mass wipe out, with every skater going down except for him.

 

It was only a matter of finishing the race - from last to hero in 5 seconds!  Steven Bradbury had won gold – for himself, his family and his country.  What a proud moment!

 

That feeling of exhilaration should be yours this morning, because every moment of today, you have won a gold with God.  You don’t have to struggle to win, it is a gift that has already been paid for…and is yours for the asking!

 

Stand proud, yet humbled this morning, knowing that you have the gold medal hanging around your neck, the crowd is cheering, and God is saying congratulations…the winner!!

 

 

TODAY, you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

 

 

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