Not All Heroes Wear Capes

We live in a world where often the sports star with the bad attitude becomes the hero, or the entertainer whose videos are pornographic. What are things coming to when a person who's being viewed as a hero is actually the farthest thing from a hero? I have several people in my life who I consider to be a hero. Most of them are unassuming and would probably be embarrassed if you ever called them a hero. Today I'm going to tell you about a friend of mine who is definitely a hero. She doesn't have a superhero name and doesn't even wear a cape. Her name is Stephanie, and the past several years have been the most challenging of her life. Stephanie not only battled cancer, but she won! Romans 8:37 describes her saying, "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Stephanie is definitely a conqueror! She has gone through the toughest battle of her life, yet she's shined as a woman who's learned to trust the Lord and find her strength in Him. Even through difficult days, she's chosen joy, encouraged others and never complained. Stephanie, because of her choices, has given so much hope, inspiration and encouragement to so many other people. Throughout her battle with cancer, she has continued to be an incredible wife and mother. One of the most incredible things I've seen in Stephanie is her tenacity and fighting spirit. As part of the Harvest dance team, she chose to dance even when she didn't feel like it. She wasn't going to let the devil keep her down, but instead, chose to jump on his head every time she danced. I'm so thankful for people like Stephanie. They are mighty warriors in God's kingdom. One additional note, she's a wonderful writer and has two great blogs found at www.lasaterland2.blogspot.com and www.lasaterland.blogspot.com. I encourage you to take a peek. Thanks for being one of my heroes Stephanie :)