Sunday, April 18, 1999
Sunday, April 18, 1999
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!
As they were visiting together Ali showed the sportswriter the barn next to his farmhouse. In the
barn, on the floor leaning against the walls, were pictures and framed newspaper articles from his
prime.
As the sportswriter looked at the pictures he couldn't help but notice they were covered with
white streaks--bird droppings. Just then the ex-champ looked into the rafters at the pigeons who
made his gym their home. Then perhaps as a statement of despair, Ali walked over to the row of
pictures and one by one turned them over. Then he walked to the door and stared out at the
countryside. He mumbled something so low the sportswriter asked him what he said. "I had the
world," Muhammed Ali repeated, "and it wasn't nothin'. Look now."
From the beginning of Jesus' ministry crowds surrounded him everywhere he went. His disciples
thought it was great. They couldn't understand why Jesus didn't share their excitement.
Jesus doesn't care about wealth or fame. Jesus cares only about your soul.
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
(Psalms 146:1
NRSV)
Muhammed Ali was the unprecedented three-time world heavyweight boxing champion. His
picture appeared on the cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED more times than any other athlete.
Whatever happened to Muhammed Ali? What is he doing today? A few years ago sportswriter,
went to find out the answer to these questions.
Prayer: Loving God, I give my soul to you. Fill it with the happiness of knowing you.
Amen.
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