Heroes with broken hearts let in the power of God’s love

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There are heroes in our city. Not Spiderman, who rescues innocent victims by spinning a web around his villains, or Superman, who is faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. These other heroes are less dramatic, yet they are nearby to guide and save us in real-life situations. Here’s to our heroes, the dads.

I know a hero dad whose child admitted tearfully that he did not have even one friend at school. This is a tough assignment for a dad, and kids come with no instruction manual or script to follow. All smiles on his first day of first grade, his son had spent every recess for the next two months alone, hugging the playground fence. Words of consolation are easier for a skinned knee or a strike out at the plate during a little league game.

This young father’s heart broke a bit. The wisdom of God entered through the break as he prayed for the right words to say to his discouraged, little 6-year-old son.

The bond of father and son is stronger because of this hurt they suffered together, although each suffered in a different way. Both have been taught the importance of kindness and compassion. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4: 32).