Who is Your Hero?

Theme: Who is Your Hero? 

Verse:  1 Corinthians 15:58  

This week we stopped for a day to remember the events of September 11th, 2001. How did you mark the day? Of course, you remembered the tragedy of the terrific loss. But did you also remember the hundreds of acts of heroism shown that day?   

Often, we call members of our sports teams’ heroes when they hit the walk off home run or kick the game winning last second field goal (as I write this the Rays’ Yandy Diaz and UCF’s Colton Boomer executed each of those feats). While those are great when they work for our teams, real life heroes are more important and they appear in everyday places like in the police force, at the fire station and yes in our schools teaching our children. 

What makes a person a hero? We normally think of heroes as those that perform actions without any expectation of reward and have committed themselves to a lifestyle of service to others. That’s a pretty solid foundation to build a life upon, don’t you think?  

Who are your heroes? Think about that this week and when you do try to reach out to them or their family and let them know what that person means to you and why they are YOUR hero. 

Have a great week! 

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black