THE GREATEST RACE Love never fails. 1 Cor. 13: 8 Eric Liddell, a former champion immortalized for his surprising gold medal victory in the 400 meters during the1924 Games in Paris.A year after his triumph , Liddell went to China, where he spent the last 20 years of his life as a missionary teacher and rural pastor. There he ran the greatest race of his life against opponents as we all know--difficult circumstances, war, uncertainty, and desease. Eric lived out the words he had paraphrased from 1 Cor. 13: 6- 8--Love is never glad when others go wrong. Love finds no pleasure in injustice, but rejoices in the truth. Love is always slow to expose, it know how to be silent. Love is always eager to believe the best about a person. . Love is full of hope, full of patient endurance; love never fails. Eric served the others in camp, whether carrying water for the elderly or refereeing games for the teens. When he died of a brain tumor in Feb. 1945, one internee described him as a man who lived better than he preached. In lifes most difficult race, Eric Liddell crossed the finish line victorious through love. Love enables us to walk fearlessly, to run confidently, and to live victoriously.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 04:28:11 +0000
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