The Greatest Hero

by Heather Tietz

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Heroes are born from bad circumstances.

Because we serve a good God, for every villain that strikes at humanity, there will be a hero to bring good out of evil. Sterling character is revealed in dark situations.

Our history books and newspapers are filled with heroes. There are heroes like Casey Jones who willingly gave up his life to save passengers during a train wreck.

There are gentlemen like Alfred Vanderbilt who passed out life belts to all but himself when his ship was torpedoed and sinking.

There are strong hearted men like Oleg Okgrimenko who voluntarily laid his body over a grenade to save the people around him from the explosion.

There are religious men like Maximillian Kolbe who took the punishment for other prisoners, who sang to keep up the spirits of those around them and, though innocent, died a criminal’s death.

There are teenage boys who took bullets from deranged shooters to save their girlfriends from harm.

Villains all over our world have brought heroes to life.

Jesus is the greatest hero of all. He loved in the face of hatred. He healed disease and deformity. He brought life to obliterate death. Our good God always wins.


Reflection

How can Jesus’ sacrifice for me encourage me when times are difficult?


Prayer

Dear Jesus, Thank You for laying down Your life in exchange for mine. I praise You for willingly paying the price for my sins. I will love and praise You for eternity. You are my hero. Amen.