After America’s World Cup victory over Australia last Friday (June 19), Christian Pulisic shared a photo on Instagram showing several U.S. players gathered in a circle on the field, their heads bowed in prayer. His teammate Mark McKenzie responded by referencing Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 and its reminder that “a threefold cord is not quickly broken” (v. 12).
The American players are by no means unique in demonstrating their faith. After Germany defeated Curaçao recently, players from both teams gathered together to pray on the field.
German midfielder Felix Nmecha later explained: “Overall, we all believe that Jesus is glorified through the game. During the game, we are opponents facing one another, but after the match, we are all Christians, and we are like brothers.”
Struggles of life
However, such faith is no guarantee that Christians will not suffer and struggle as do others. Natural disasters such as the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela Wednesday (June 24), likely killing thousands, affect believers and nonbelievers alike.
Closer to home, Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed twenty-five girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in central Texas. Camp owner Richard Eastland, a friend of mine, also died in the flood.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Jim Denison and originally published by Denison Forum.
