Kanu lifting high the coveted FA Cup at re-built Webley Stadium, London
At Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday, 17th May, 2008, the final match of the
coveted England FA was played. It was a gathering of mammoth spectators as it was an epic
event. The match was won by Portsmouth defeating Cardiff by a lone goal.
The man of the match was obviously Nwankwo Kanu of Nigeria who though missed to score
narrowly in the 15th minute of the game came back to score in the 27th minute of the
encounter having rushed forward to capitalize on a cross by John Utaka, another Nigerian
playing on the right flank. Kanu exploited the blunder of the goal keeper of Cardiff to tuck in
the only goal of the match!
I am not a footballer but I love watching football as I always learn a lot from the game. I mused
over the whole thing seeing Kanu again rebouncing to glory; someone who was once written
off having been attacked with heart disease, laid off from Arsenal, a club where he became
household name worldwide. He put his faith in God.......God MIRACULOUSLY healed him of
the heart disease and this made his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to be strong! One can
testify to this from the interview he granted immediately after the match, giving all the glory to
God! Even his compatriot, John Utaka, the architect of the lone goal wore a T-Shirt with the
insciption "IN GOD WE TRUST". I was so happy knowing this was televised live all over the
world!
Background:
Shortly, after God healed Kanu of his heart disease few years ago, he did something that
many could not fathom. He initiated Kanu Heart Foundation to primarily take care of
children suffering from heart diseases in Nigeria. He donated his money and invited many of
his friends who were world class footballers to play charity matches to raise money for these
children, which has been a success..............thereby giving succour to many children and
their parents. I always say I believe this is ONE THING making Kanu to still be playing for a
long time and shining. I believe these children and their parents have been praying for Kanu.
We can learn from this.
Conclusion:
He who remembers the poor will also be delivered, preserved and sustained even in evil times
says the Word of the LORD in Psalms 41. You can read the whole of the Psalms and get
inspired.
Bottomline:
Beloved, find someone around you, you can touch with your gracious giving..............it is
much more blessed to give than to receive.............Do not enjoy it alone! Life is about
sharing.......only a dead sea receives and refuses to give out; the reason no living thing is
inside it........dead sea is its name! The living gives and keeps receiving............and gives in
return................Genesis 8:22
Bless someone with something precious today friend!
You are blessed and a blessing to this generation!!
Pastor John M. O. Ekundayo
Cornerstone Community Church,
Singapore SE Asia
visit our church website: www.cscc.org.sg
