1980 team celebrates

On this date (Feb.22) in 1980, the United States Olympic hockey team pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history when they defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the medal round of the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The underdog U.S. team was given virtually no chance to win. Their unlikely victory is still celebrated after all these years.

God seems to have a special place in his heart for underdogs. Armed only with a sling and a few stones, David defeated a well-armed giant. Gideon led a greatly outnumbered army to victory. And, against all odds, a carpenter-turned-preacher conquered death, not only for himself, but for all who put their trust in him.

Who would have ever imagined it would turn out that way? Thank God for unexpected victories!

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”—1 Corinthians 15:57.