he·ro
noun \ˈhir-(ˌ)ō\
plural he·roes
Definition of HERO
1
a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or abilityb : an illustrious warriorc : a man admired for his achievements and noble qualitiesd : one who shows great courage
2
a : the principal male character in a literary or dramatic workb : the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3
plural usually he·ros : submarine 2
It's week #4 of GaryMo Monday's and I've been thinking about this topic ever since Gary posted his list. I actually started writing this post about 3 weeks ago and have really been struggling with what I think a hero is...to me.
Then this morning as I was reading through my Facebook news feed, I saw this:
COMMUNITY!
Last week, I wrote that church = community.
I guess this week what I'm saying is community = heroes.
There are so many different people that I could single out that have been personal heroes to me...people who have picked me up when I was down or celebrated with me when things were good or cried with me when I was suffering. My heroes.
But these heroes don't do what they do to be singled out. They do it to be part of the community and to build and preserve relationship. They do it because they just can't NOT do it.
I only pray that I can be a hero to someone in my community...daily. Not because I want someone to think of me as a hero, but because I just can't NOT step into that story and have a positive impact. Because the Spirit won't let me not be a hero.
Who are your heroes? Who are you a hero to?
Then this morning as I was reading through my Facebook news feed, I saw this:
"Heroes don't leap tall buildings or run around in capes. They bleed, they bruise, they listen, they love, they reach out their hand. Heroes are ordinary people who even if their own lives are impossibly knotted, take the time and care enough to help untangle yours."Wow! That's it.
Last week, I wrote that church = community.
I guess this week what I'm saying is community = heroes.
There are so many different people that I could single out that have been personal heroes to me...people who have picked me up when I was down or celebrated with me when things were good or cried with me when I was suffering. My heroes.
But these heroes don't do what they do to be singled out. They do it to be part of the community and to build and preserve relationship. They do it because they just can't NOT do it.
I only pray that I can be a hero to someone in my community...daily. Not because I want someone to think of me as a hero, but because I just can't NOT step into that story and have a positive impact. Because the Spirit won't let me not be a hero.
Who are your heroes? Who are you a hero to?
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