In Need of a Hero?

What a miraculous event - all 155 passengers safe after crashing in the Hudson River. The outcome of the crash has transformed a pilot, Chesley B. Sullenburger III, into a hero! A fan site on Facebook was erected immediately with people proclaiming hero status for saving lives, and declaring they would be willing to fly with him even though they fear flying.

Monday the nation will celebrate another hero, Dr. Martin Luther King. In a time when some areas of the country were steeped in bigotry and hatred he stepped to the microphone and made a case for seeing all people as created equal by God. From that time on there has been transformation and open discussion concerning our view of people that had started in the years of the civil war, but got a new boost with his help.

Heroes are important because they denote important events in life, and who was involved in some key actions and decisions. The hero is only important because of what they accomplished and helped bring to fulfillment. Otherwise they are just people that have no more distinction than anyone else.

But you know, we all need and are looking for a hero. Something deep down inside tells us we need to have a hope of someone that can rescue us. Think about it, just look at the movies and books that we enjoy – most are about a hero who defeats the bad guy and rescues us (by extension).

For those that recognize their need for a hero I have one in mind. He saw us living in a very hurtful and unfulfilled life, and decided to lay it all on the line by leaving a protected beautiful place and coming to fight for us. His fight was so strong that He died in battle but resurrected so He could give us new life.

Yes, I’m talking about Jesus Christ. If you find life a struggle, hurtful, unfulfilled, and/or lonely – Christ would love to be your hero. Christ said “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) That sounds like a hero to me!

If your life needs this type of hero, ask Christ to be your hero.