Manny Lose The Fight But Still Victorious In His Faith

Here is the new post regarding the Juan and Manny fight yesterday!

I am not a sports analyst or a fan of boxing but I have watched the game and I know the Manny lose the fight with Juan Marquez. I was disappointed of what happened, eventhough I am not a fan of Manny Pacquiao, I still wanted him to win the fight. I was expecting that this time he will surely win, but obviously he lose the fight when Juan Marquez knocked out him at round 6.

What interests me now is the reaction of people when Manny lose the fight. Some people whom I know were an avid fan of Manny don’t want him anymore, they now idolize Marquez. Some people says that Manny deserve it as he became prideful and greedy of money. Some blame its new identity as a Christian on why he loses the fight. But there are still those people that despite his defeat with Marquez, believes on him to be one of the greatest boxer of all times.

Of all the reactions I heard or seen, those who put blame on his new found religion, as people called it, is what bothers me most.  The moment I begin to know that Manny has become a Christian, who really understand what it means and have now found a new life in Christ Jesus, I became glad. I am happy because his identity belongs to Christ and not to anyone or anything anymore. On the other hand, I fear that when he fights, he will lose it and people will begin to question his new belief.   

And yesterday, this is exactly what happened. Some people put the blame on his new religion. Manny didn't do his rituals anymore like bringing his rosary in the boxing arena and they already thought that it is the reason why he lose it.  They never see nor understand what is really happening to Manny.  They were blinded of the rituals that they didn't see that it is the Lord's will that He should be defeated on that fight. Yes, God allowed the defeat for a reason.  Knowing God, He has His reasons for whatever He is doing in Manny’s life. I mean, in a world point of view or shall I say in our limited view, we cannot understand what is happening. But when we look the Lord’s perspective, surely His reason is for the good of Manny.  

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who loves him, who have been called according to his purpose"- Romans 8:28

Manny has responded in a positive way after his defeat. Maybe because he has understand the verse above. He knows that in ALL things God works for those who loves him. In ALL things means including his victory and defeat. He humbled himself before the Lord and with it; I know that He is really a work in progress. Yes, Manny lose the fight but he is still victorious in his faith.  

And so before I end this post, I want to congratulate Marquez for winning the fight and Manny for winning his faith.