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It was interesting that when our speaker at the Family Tea on Sunday said that he wasn’t going to speak about the Olympics there was a deep sigh of thankfulness from certain people that were there. It would seem that some people have already had enough of the non-stop coverage of the Olympics 2012. I suppose that if you’re not a fan of sport then all the different events will be overwhelming. Similarly, some of the things that people might prefer to watch on their televisions or listen to on their radio gets pushed out to make way for this sporting extravaganza.
This is also a possibility in relation to the message of God’s good news for needy humanity – you and me! It’s a message that’s been around for 2000 years. It’s ‘old’ news! In the pursuit for the new and novel such ‘old’ messages get sidelined – whether that be in our minds and priorities, or in the minds and priorities of the news media. But it is still a message of vital importance. It provides a way of escape from the penalty of our sin and guilt before God. It provides news of forgiveness from, and peace with, God.
What makes the Olympics such a major event? Apart from the fact that it only happens once in every four years, this is the first time it has been held in this country since 1948. It is likely to be the only time the Olympics will be in Britain in some people’s lifetime. It’s historic!
There’s a once in a lifetime decision that you have to make as you read this blog. Will you get right with God, by turning your back upon your old life of sin and trusting the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour? It will be a life-changing, historic event if you do. It will bring you forgiveness and cleansing, a relationship with God which is not limited by time, and a home in heaven. The Olympics will soon slip away for another four years. How sad to let an opportunity of salvation slip away!
