Good Morning, God
Lord, we lift to you this day another prayer about sin, its consequences, its cure and its cost. The headlines are about how the 2012 Summer Olympics in London will "be protected" by ground-to-air missiles. Additionally, a "full range of options" will be at the disposal of those tasked with ensuring public safety during the event.
Of course, Lord, the threat of violence at the Olympic Games is nothing new; we've experienced the horror of terrorist attacks on the games before. Certainly, though, the games are supposed to be just the opposite. They are supposed to be a venue where highly trained and skilled athletes, proudly representing their homeland, compete with each other for the Laurel wreath and a place on the podium. These efforts are even mentioned biblically, where the Apostle Paul writes about training his beliefs as an athlete trains his or her body.
Lord, thank you for minds that love to compete, bodies that respond to training and competitions that cause us to do our best. Please, Lord, keep our athletes and games safe.
In Jesus name, Amen.
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