Glimpses #161: Eric Liddell: Champion Athlete Devoted to God; His Life Was Much More than a Race for Olympic Gold
Format: 4-page bulletin insert
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Product Description: If you've seen the movie Chariots of Fire, you may have thrilled at Eric Liddell's stand for principle. It almost cost him his chance at Olympic gold because the 100 meters was his best race. He dropped out of that event, however, rather than run on Sunday.
Instead, he spoke in a Paris church on the day he might have run. The starting guns popped in the stadium without him. Nevertheless, Eric captured an unexpected bronze in the 200 meter and worked his way through the qualifying heats for the 400 meter. His trial times were not spectacular. It did not seem he could beat the other fine contenders. Defeat or victory, however, he would accept it. He had told the crowds who came to hear him speak that he did not ever question what God chose to do. "I don't need explanations from God. I simply believe him and accept whatever comes my way."
