The Games Are On!

Friday, August 8th marks the 29th summer Olympic games in Beijing. For me I don't bother much on the auspicious date but I anticipated what Beijing had installed for the opening ceremony which was mind blowing I'd say since wasn't much information on what presentations that are going to take place. And so the opening ceremony was a display of supremacy on manpower in terms of the many participants who were part of the many presentations. Choreography, pyrotechnics, display system and even the lighting of the torch. Thumbs up for them with the amazing display of fireworks, performances and not leaving the pumped up energy of those sort of cheer leaders when the parade of athletes for 200+ nations took place. Cheering for an hour and a half does takes loads of energy for sure.

Besides the amazing performances, everyone in the opening ceremony did a great job of keeping the tidiness, I mean I don't quite being able to see any error. Everything was like in an orderly manner, neat indeed and not leaving colourful as well. The countdown was already a blast with performers beating the "fou" drums with LED lights flashing from the drums and the shouts from the performers are eye opening. Does make people glue to the tv wondering what would they do next. Think next summer Olympics in London certainly the London organizing committee is feeling the heat+pressure on how their performance would be. Probably all soccer premier league club appearances perhaps?

So the games kicked off already and we'll see who'll rule the gold medals list. Probably China would be leading since they have a large array of athletes for the various categories and I can imagine the pressure on the athletes of their vigorous training prior to the games. Since some of their training could be kind of brutal at times. But what to do? Image is at stake. Everyone one had to train their best in order to perform their best and having the gold medal as their reward. Recognition, reward that would have fame for their families, coaches, academy they're from and so on. So far China at this moment is leading with 9 gold medals and startlingly South Korea with four gold medals. Hmm.... Amazing one for Korea. USA is sure going to catch up.

What's it going to be for the closing ceremony? I just wonder. One more week plus ahead to see what's installed. Certainly the handover ceremony is going to be quite spectacular hopefully seeing some English culture dance or exposure perhaps? We'll see about that. Thus the theme for the Olympics this time is "One World, One Dream" where everyone wish that peace would prevail and the unity among all would be amplified throughout the world.

Above it all, of how God's creativity can out beat what was shown at the opening ceremony. Since He created the heaves and the earth as well as us human beings and also the different races around the world. That His name would be glorified throughout every corner of the world. He, Jesus Christ will be magnified and be known to all. Boundaries to be broken and the gospel seed be planted forth to people's hearts and lives. As everyone now is hoping for peace in their respective countries. To have love for each other, unity among other nations, to have the sufficient finance to go through life and so on. Well, who else besides God who's the provider to provide, sustain and to give. That's what I call it the real Olympics and the theme which can be changed to "One world, One Purpose" that His name can be lifted up high.

And so may the best athlete win for this time's Olympics.....