Faith
ALWAYS Prevails
The
“Impossible” Can’t challenge God
August
19, 2016
By:
Gina Yoryet Román
THE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE MOST PAIN
TEND TO BE THE ONES WHO ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE OTHERS SMILE
I
broke a real good sweat at the gym today, it feels sooooo good to run on the
treadmill and feel hardly any pain. I thought that I would never be able to see
the light at the end of the tunnel. For starters, the sprain on my left
shoulder that runs through my neck and my right shoulder sometimes gave me hardly
any issues today!
Being
able to run albeit physical pain and chronic fatigue, is very motivating for my
body as it is soothing for my mind. This week my self-esteem was elevated when
I was asked to give my expert advice on a health and fitness platform. I was
contacted by the founder of Hábitos Saludables. It made me realize about all my knowledge that had been left on the back
burner. I also read encouraging stories of profesional athletes like that of
Sister Madonna Buder, an Unyielding Amazon that helped reignite the flame of my fitness affair.
And
to push me even more, I thought of this story I read two weeks ago. This is one
of the most impacting stories I had ever read about all through my health and
fitness career.
18year-old Yusra Mardini, a young refugee that saved the lives of many others by
pushing a boat for about three hours. She joined the Refugee Olympic AthletesTeam along other refugees and competed under the International Olympic Committe
flag.
According
to Wikipedia, (I am quoting it as is on this website)
Mardini's
house was destroyed in the Syrian Civil War.[4] Mardini
and her sister Sarah decided to flee Syria in August 2015.[5] They
reached Lebanon, and then Turkey, where they arranged to be smuggled into
Greece by boat with 18 other migrants,[5] though
the boat was meant to be used by no more than six or seven people.[2] After
the motor stopped working and the dinghy began
to take on water in the Aegean Sea, Mardini, her sister, and two other
people who were able to swim[2] got
into the water and pushed the boat for over 3 hours until it reached Lesbos.[5] They
then traveled through Europe to Germany, where they settled in Berlin in
September 2015.[2] Her
parents also fled Syria and live in Germany.[6]
This
story is worthy of NOT only one gold or silver medal, but of many.
What
amazes me the most, is that all these powerful athletes use their pain to help others and to spread
kindness to our world.
There
should be more young and promising young athletes like Yusra Mardini that helped me envision hope very clearly and directly.
She
reminds me that faith ALWAYS prevails!
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