I cannot even believe that the Olympics are nearing the end and I have yet to write a lick about them. Someone should give me a solid kick in the booty.
So tonight is the night. I’ll share something that I’ve been thinking about since the ‘Lympics began this year. I simply haven’t taken the time to put it down into words.
I simply adore Olympians that take their time in the world spotlight to be a good influence. A role model. It would be easy to take the limelight and self-gratify. To build yourself up. To take the credit for their greatness. And I’m sure that some do. I haven’t by any means seen all of the post event interviews. So I’ll just say this…I’ve been dearly impressed by what I’ve seen.
By our athletes taking this opportunity to glorify God before the whole world.
I’ll go into depth on one in particular. Gabby Douglas.
Going in to the games Miss Douglas was labeled as a rookie. She is young, and critics predicted that nerves may be a negative factor on her performance. When asked how she deals with the pressure of the world stage she replied:
I meditate on [Bible] scripture. The Bible says ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. The Lord will be with you wherever you go.
She has tweeted Scripture and glorified God on Facebook. Gymnast Gabby Douglas is 16 years old. Amazing, right? I love a positive female role model. And she totally fits the bill.
And all this got me thinking. How can I do a better job of glorifying God on my stage? No, the world isn’t looking my way…and reporters aren’t breathing down my back. My Facebook isn’t being watched like a hawk. But I have a stage nonetheless. And so do you.
So….I guess I have a lot of pondering to do {Zoolander reference}. What are small ways that I can testify to God’s fantastic goodness on a daily basis? Gabby did it when the pressure was riding high. Gabby did it in a 30 second interview. It doesn’t take long to leave an impact on those watching.
Let’s do it together. Just imagine what the church would look like if we each used whatever stage we are given to glorify Him.
It’d be awesome. It totally can be awesome. And it starts with you and me and Gabby Douglas.
Amy
PS–How can you testify in your daily life?
