There is no platinum medal at the Olympics. Athletes only compete for a few days after training for 4 years or for a series of 4 year periods if they return. Athletes win worldwide recognition, respect in their home country as well as the medal itself and other possibly significant gratuities (a house, contacts with businesses, appearances, etc.). As wonderful as they are, these things only last for this life, except for the compilation of the history of each sport. In addition, the successful athlete may experience some disappointment after winning as human beings are complex and even winning isn't what they thought it would be. In addition, the sacrifice required to attain such a high level of performance, may make adjustment difficulties as the normal life others have been living may be unfamiliar. There may be finances that require attention.
I checked the spot prices of the Olympic medal metals and they are always changing and only approximate:
bronze (Aluminum Bronze Solids) 1.70 2.27 lbs USD Aug 8, 2008 (that's 1.70/(2.27x16)=.047/oz or about 5 cents an ounce USD.
silver 13.470/oz USD
gold 891.40/oz USD
platinum 1232.00 oz/USD
I added platinum, to the list! You may say, well platinum isn't that much more costly than gold, but remember Mark Phelps' final lunge in the butterfly that won him the gold by a fingernail's lead which in time was a 1/100th second lead. He did not just win the gold medal; he won a place history due to his unexpected superior performance. It was so new it was called "Phelpsian." I would like to call it the Platinum move that put Mark Phelps over the top, over the close excellent competitors!
In our lives we wish to know God and to live forever. But how to win that goal we do not know. So we do good works and try to be a good person. In so far as we compare ourselves with the behavior of others we award ourselves nothing, bronze, silver, or gold.
But God says all that we do is insufficient (Isaiah 64:6, Old Testament, the Bible). http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/index.php?search=Isaiah%2064:6;&version=45
God's Phelpsian move was Jesus Christ dying for you on the Cross. I'm calling it God's Platinum move to bring you to himself.
Your Platinum move is the lunge by you into God's arms. This is done by faith. Mark Phelps thought he lost the race when he lunged with one more stroke, but he won. It may have been a desperation move since he doesn't like to lose. You may not be sure about God, but he is sure about you and is waiting to receive you the moment you are ready to come to him. You are ready when you want to, but only through Jesus Christ.
This Platinum move can happen in a moment, your moment, wherever you are, not just during a 17 day competition. And platinum can come to all, not just those who are extraordinary in some physical respect. I would say that Olympic Platinum is the moment you come to God, turning your life over to him through Jesus Christ. And God delivers!
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