Athletes from around the globe will gather in China this week for the Olympic Games. The sheer magnitude of the task to host such an event will place the spotlight on China and the rest of the world as athletes represent each country that participates.
It is understandably a time for enthusiasm toward athletic effort and national pride for each country. It is also a time for the highest standards of sportsmanship, friendship, and camaraderie. When our sights upon winning become so distorted that we fail to recognize the benefits of relating to others of our larger world community, we lose sight of the opportunities such an event entails.
Let us pray that the Olympic Spirit might be one of honor, hope, high expectation, and celebration. Along the way, may the world discover an opportunity to build relationships and friendships that cross all the barriers we so often build socially, politically and economically.
Pray for the Olympic gathering to be both peaceful and harmonious. Pray also for Christians who participate in the event to bring the light of Christ.
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