Prayer works for World X-C winner! ! !

[abelisle]

"Today was a very good day for me; I prayed to Jesus and I thanked him. I hoped he would help me to do well there."

http://www.iaaf.org/CROS10/news/newsid=55256.html

These words were spoken by 22 yr. old Joseph Ebuya who won the very prestigious IAAF Great Edinburgh International Cross Country (X-C) Race and in the process beat the reigning World Champion and World Record holder Keneisha Bekele.

I just have one question. If everyone prays to win in a competition, how does God choose who he will answer?

Alex (let me guess - this belongs in the Sports fan forum? )

[Gail]

You're catching on!

[phkrause]

"Today was a very good day for me; I prayed to Jesus and I thanked him. I hoped he would help me to do well there."

http://www.iaaf.org/CROS10/news/newsid=55256.html

These words were spoken by 22 yr. old Joseph Ebuya who won the very prestigious IAAF Great Edinburgh International Cross Country (X-C) Race and in the process beat the reigning World Champion and World Record holder Keneisha Bekele.

I just have one question. If everyone prays to win in a competition, how does God choose who he will answer?

Alex (let me guess - this belongs in the Sports fan forum? )

Interesting, ever wonder about 2 football teams that pray on either side of the field about betting the team on the other side? My question would be, not if God listens to these prays, but does he answer them?

pk

[GreatLakesGramma]

In the movie, "Facing the Giants", they didn't pray to win, but that they would glorify God.