KAKA's KAKIS WINWhen Kaka heard the final whistle to Milan's Champion League victory, he sank to his knees and thanked God in prayer. But not before he took off his jersey to show off his faith in Jesus to the world. I gasp at his willingness to testify to his faith in Jesus among his team mates, his opposition and to the 70 plus thousand people in the statdium in Athens and millions around the world. I have admired Kaka for his skills that belied his boyish personality. But as he played last night I was glad to have caught a glimpse of that joy in playing soccer at the highest level at this.
Which goes to show his right attitude in the steps of what Paul the apostle says in the Bible that whatever we do, we do it in the glory of God. It is debatable if Adam and Eve had soccer in Eden. I hazard a guess that it could have been a golf-like game using tree branches to hit Buah Dukus into rabbit holes all over the vast fairways and greens. But hey, who is to know.
It is also difficult to say if God is into game, but I have heard of a South Korean top soccer team called "Hallelujah" comprising of only "born again" believers. And every time their matches are carried live on radio or TV, Koreans keep hearing "Hallelujah", "Hallelujah", "HHHHALELUJAHHHH!" from the commentators shouting out the team's moves, and thus God's praises are declared and repeated live. Hah, what a way to bring people's attention to the truth of God - that He is after all the Creative Genius that enables us to enjoy sporting activities, whether it be soccer like Kaka and his teamate Dida, the Milan goalie, or basketball, or golf.
Incidentally, Kaka's flashing his faith to the people in Athens, ironically, brings to mind that the Apostle Paul himself testified of Christ to the Athenians probably around the very place in the first century. Paul enagaged the minds of the people, Kaka exhibited physically skills in his chosen game, but they both testify to the One that gave us the ability to be creative. What wonderful creatures of God we are. I hope Liverpool turn their beer shirts into mineral water, and perhaps they will have a miraculous win (sorry no de ja vu, this time). God Bless, Kenson TPII.
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