God, The True Hero

And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

Mark 10:26-27 ESV

Best sellers in box offices and book stores are filled with stories that mirror this sentiment.

We love stories about the victorious underdog, about the person who is told he or she can’t do something, then works harder than everyone else around him or her and accomplishes it.

Movies and novels about events like these are often heartfelt, wonderful and uplifting. But what do they really tell us about ourselves?

In today’s text, Jesus clearly stated that there is such a thing as “impossibility” for man “but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

What this means is that ultimately, God is the Hero.

We, as His creation, have a part to play in His story, as little “h” heroes. We are the supporting cast that may have a brave scene or a series of profound lines, but in the real story, the real big “H” Hero is God.

He graciously brings us into His wonderful story and gives us far more than front row seats, He gave us His Son and His shed blood.

The great thing about not being the hero is that we never have to worry about not being good enough.

The true Hero in our life will never fail us like we can and will fail others. Rejoice in our grand Hero, God, from whom all good things flow, and never forget that not even death could hold Jesus.

Remember, the next time you encounter a story about overcoming the impossible, that we model in small what God is in big.