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A century after he received Olympic gold on the Paris Games in 1924, the story of Scottish runner, Eric Liddell, is about to encourage a brand new technology of athletes and believers, due to a brand new initiative that goals to share his inspiring life with one million individuals over the course of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Immortalised within the basic film Chariots of Fire, whose stirring soundtrack has grow to be a staple of sporting occasions, Liddell was recognized for his unwavering religion in God and his refusal to compromise his beliefs for anybody—even on the danger of lacking out on Olympic glory.
Refusing to take part in any sporting exercise on the Sabbath, together with coaching, Liddell was confronted with a stark alternative when he heard that the heats for the 100m occasion can be held on a Sunday. Despite the very actual danger of lacking out on a gold medal in an occasion he was a robust favorite for, and the stress dropped at bear on him by the sporting institution, he refused to participate. Instead, he entered the 400m occasion, profitable gold and setting a brand new world report within the course of.
Evangelist J John says he has at all times been impressed by Liddell’s story, main him to create a booklet retelling his hero’s memorable feat in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“The undeniable fact that each the 1924 and 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games happen in Paris can’t be a coincidence,” J John mentioned.
J John has produced the quick booklet ‘Running the Race of Your Life’ with the objective of distributing one million copies that folks will have the ability to disclose to household, buddies, neighbours, and colleagues, inspiring conversations about God in the course of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024.
The booklet has already succeeded in introducing Liddell’s story to a complete new technology of athletes.
“My husband and I learn ‘Running the Race of Your Life’ and it was such an perception. I had heard of Eric Liddell, however I did not truly know his story. It has actually made me keep in mind the significance of placing God first and letting every thing else comply with,” mentioned Bethany Firth, a six-time Paralympian gold medallist.
“Eric Liddell did not let his sporting achievements outline him, as a substitute he allowed them to shine a light-weight on how really wonderful God is, and it doesn’t matter what we face in life placing God first is at all times the reply.
“I cherished Running the Race of Your Life and with it being the one hundredth anniversary of Liddell’s victory in Paris, that is an incredible approach to present what God has executed and may do once we put him first.”
Full particulars of this initiative and free samples of the booklet can be found at raceofyourlife.co.uk
