1 Samuel 17:51 David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.
There is an anti-war song titled “I Don’t Want to be a Hero.” I admire the men and women who serve our country but I also can understand a person not wanting to carry a lethal weapon and be put in harm’s way and in the position where they might possibly have to kill another human being. Heroes however are not only those who are brave in the face of battle. A hero might be a first responder who comes to your rescue. But I also think people who sacrifice their time to help the needy or to work with disadvantaged children are also heroes. There are many ways to save a person’s life including witnessing about the Gospel. There are people living lives of quiet desperation or lives in which they put themselves in danger. We might not be able to change them but Jesus can. We can make the introduction that might save a life. The Philistines trusted someone who turned out not to be a hero. David was described in 1 Samuel as “the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs.” David accomplished what he did because he was empowered by God. Although it’s not about God, these words from “The Wind Beneath My Wings” could be my song to Jesus. “Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, 'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.”
God in heaven, you lift us up and save us every day, even when we don’t always sense it. We pray for your continued love, protection and guidance. Help us to be heroes to others using the gifts and graces you bestow upon us. We ask in the name of the one who gave all that we might live. Amen.
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