Throwing the discus was a popular sport in ancient Greece, and was often painted on vases and praised by poets such as Homer.
As a recognition of its past importance, it was revived at the first modern Olympics in 1896.

The discus is shaped like a dinner plate with a thick centre that tapers to a thin outer rim. It weighs two kilograms (about 4 and a half pounds).
The discus is thrown from inside a large boundary circle surrounded by a wire cage on three sides so that a wild shot cannot hit the crowd.
The thrower faces backwards as he starts, then whirls rapidly through one and a half turns before releasing the discus. Because of its odd shape, the discus is laid flat against the thrower’s palm and held in place by his finger tips.
It is not the accuracy of the throw that counts but the distance that is achieved by the throw. After having a firm grip on the discuss, the athelete lets go - just at the right moment.

Lots of people want to throw up there hands, or even throw something at God when things aren’t going right in their lives or when they are angry.
But no matter how far you are, or feel you are, from God, He is still there reaching out with His great love and affection to you.
In the times you are angry or bitter over things, wouldn’t you like to be able to let go - and see those things far away from you?

Hand those problems to God. He doesn’t want you to throw them at Him, but to hand them to Him in prayer and He will take care of the rest.

Remember, Jesus bore the nails in the palms of His hands and your life is even in His fingertips!