Heroes

King David's early life as a shepherd boy was far from ordinary; it was a period of profound development and preparation that would shape his destiny. In the solitude of the fields, David diligently tended his flock, demonstrating a remarkable faithfulness in his job. This commitment wasn't just about protecting sheep; it was during these formative years that he cultivated a deep connection with God, expressing his devotion and trust through the eloquent verses of Psalm 23. It was during this time, that David found his gift--Writing Songs. This timeless psalm, often referred to as "The Lord is my Shepherd," serves as a testament to his profound spiritual insight and his ability to find solace and strength in his daily duties. Beyond his spiritual growth, David's time as a shepherd boy honed his character and prepared him for future challenges. He wasn't just a faithful caretaker; he was an extraordinary teen who discovered and refined his unique abilities. It was in the wilderness that he courageously confronted and defeated both a lion and a bear that threatened his flock. These seemingly isolated incidents were, in fact, crucial training grounds, equipping him with the bravery, skill, and unwavering faith he would need for much larger battles. These encounters illustrate a fundamental truth: everybody has a gift, and often, these gifts are unearthed and refined in unexpected places and circumstances. Indeed, David's journey as a shepherd boy exemplifies how discovering and embracing one's gift can lead to remarkable opportunities. His courage in protecting his sheep, rooted in his faithfulness and trust in God, directly prepared him to face the seemingly insurmountable challenge of Goliath. His past victories against the lion and the bear instilled in him the confidence and conviction that he could overcome any foe with God's help. This powerful progression highlights that once you find your gift, it will promote you and set you in front of influential people. David's shepherd's staff and sling, once tools of his humble profession, became instruments of divine purpose, ultimately elevating him from a simple shepherd to a king who would profoundly impact history. There is more to King David's life. A powerful tool that enabled him to face the Lion and the Bear. Please join us in this study to find out King David's secret weapon. God bless.  Reprint courtesy of The Christian Corner 56 Ministries.

One girl’s brave response during an emergency helped to save her father’s life. She stayed cool, calm and collected and knew exactly what to do when the unexpected happened. Watch the short clip to see and hear about this young woman’s heroic, life-saving actions.

It’s too bad we are never given a 10 or even a 5-minute notice before a medical emergency. If that were the case, we could begin getting ready to help or possibly even prevent the emergency from happening altogether. Unfortunately, that’s not how emergencies typically work. Instead, we have to try to remain calm and provide assistance wherever possible.

Staying calm and cool during those intense moments is probably the most significant and helpful factor when offering aid during an emergency. It’s not really possible to be beneficial if you’re running around screaming frantically. Not much will be accomplished like that, or at least anything good.

A clip posted on YouTube tells of a young woman, an 8-year-old, who remained calm when her father suffered a seizure. Instead of freezing up and being too afraid to act, the child contacted 911 and informed them of the situation.

The child, while talking to the 911 operator, stays unbelievably calm. She explains what was happening right before her father’s medical episode and what he did while experiencing the seizure.

Later, the clip shows the child holding the front door open when first responders arrived on the scene. Thanks to the child’s quick actions and staying calm and cool under pressure, first responders rushed her father to the hospital for evaluation and care.

The child’s father, John, was obviously proud of how his daughter reacted in that moment.

“Definitely a proud dad moment,” he said. “She was able to stay calm and stay poised in what I can only imagine was a very, very scary situation for an 8-year-old.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of self-control.”

One brave man jumped into action to save a woman from a burning vehicle. The hero risked his life for a complete stranger, pulling her out of a car that was engulfed in flames. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear about and see this man’s heroic, life-saving move.

People today are wrong when it comes to a lot of different things. One of the things many in society are regularly incorrect about is how they define and who they determine to be heroes. Contrary to popular belief, actors and actresses are not heroes. Neither are athletes, and you certainly will not find any heroes occupying the Oval Office or walking through the halls of Congress.

Heroes are individuals who are more concerned about others than themselves. These special people demonstrate that belief through their courageous and selfless actions. They are motivated by their concern for the safety and well-being of others and act with complete disregard for their safety, often putting their lives on the line.

A clip posted on YouTube captured the actions of a true hero: Nathan Felix. Nathan was driving by when he spotted a vehicle on fire. Instead of continuing, Nathan stopped and offered his assistance, even sprinting toward the scene with a fire extinguisher.

But that is not all.

Once near the vehicle, Nathan worked frantically to pull the 68-year-old driver from the burning car. As he pulls her out of the car, he can be heard telling her they must keep going because it could explode.

One of the paramedics on the scene was grateful for Nathan and praised the young man’s heroic, life-saving efforts.

“Nathan did an awesome job, way above and beyond what’s expected,” he said. “This woman has tomorrow because of his actions.”

In an interview following his heroic move, Nathan said that the woman could have been a member of his family.

“It could have been my mom, my auntie, something like that,” Nathan said.

Philippians 2:4 “Not looking everyone to his private good but keeping in mind the things of others.”

A police officer stepped in to help a frightened baby deer and touched hearts in the process. The woman demonstrated concern, love and gentleness for the animal, which was in a dangerous position. Watch the short and tear-jerking clip to see the officer’s heartwarming actions.

Law enforcement officers regularly put their safety and lives in danger. They are often some of the first people on the scene when a horrible, tragic incident happens. When others run away from the scene, they approach it to offer help and assistance.

Officers can never know how any given day on the job will go. What kind of calls will come over the radio? To what situation will they be called to respond? It could be anything and everything, or it could be something they happen to encounter themselves. That was the case in one powerful and moving video posted on YouTube.

A police officer in Ohio noticed a baby deer lying on the side of the road.  Instead of driving by and going about her day, she stopped and showed concern for the tiny animal’s well-being. The video begins with the officer talking to the Department of Natural Resources to ask how to best handle the situation and what she should do with the deer. She decided it was best to remove the small deer from its present location, which was just off to the side of a busy highway.

The video captures the kind and caring officer physically picking up the deer. The animal is unsure about the situation and about this person approaching it. Still, the officer reassures it, treating the animal tenderly and with much care as she picks it up and puts it in a much safer location.

“This thing is adorable!” the officer says as she holds the deer.

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

A child sprang into action and helped to save her teacher’s life during a scary moment. The young woman knew exactly what to do when the teacher experienced a medical emergency. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear what the little girl did that helped save her teacher’s life.

Life is the most valuable, precious thing on Earth, worth more than all the money and riches combined. It’s a gift from the good Lord above and should be treated as such. Life ought to be protected in any and every form and every instance. Every effort should be made to preserve and protect that invaluable gift from the Lord.

Unfortunately, we live in a fallen and unpredictable world, making forecasting the future impossible. Loved ones can be here one minute and gone the next. We can never be sure when someone will breathe their last breath, so cherish the time we’ve been given with one another.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a child did what she could to save her teacher's life during an emergency. When disaster struck, Kyndal Bradley, a 4-year-old, was in her daycare classroom with her teacher and a few classmates. Kyndal’s teacher suddenly fell to the floor, suffering a seizure. The clip indicates that the teacher was the only adult in the room during the medical emergency. She needed help immediately, and that’s when Kyndal leaped into action. 

Understanding something was wrong, the child ran out of the room to find help. First responders soon arrived on the scene and rushed the teacher to the hospital, where she is said to be recovering.

It was later learned that during the seizure, the teacher stopped breathing twice. Kyndal is, according to those medical professionals and everyone else who hears this story, a hero.

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

A quick-thinking 6-year-old saved his grandmother’s life after she fell into a diabetic coma. The brave little guy knew exactly what to do during the scary emergency and stepped up in a big way. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear what the child did that saved his grandmother’s life.

One could easily describe life as a series of unpredictable events. Anyone who says they know, with 100 percent certainty, what the future holds is either a liar, insane or likely a little of both. We don’t know what will happen in five minutes from now, let alone in five years. Sure, we can have vague, general ideas of how things might play out, but we will never know for sure.

Part of life’s unpredictability means that emergencies can and do occur. The best thing we can do for them is to be prepared and know what to do in case they happen. Even then, we can’t be sure how we’ll react when placed in that situation and when facing those circumstances. A clip posted on social media tells of a young man who stepped up in a big way when he found himself in an emergency. His actions saved the life of his grandmother.

Nolan Accoo was spending time with his grandmother, playing on his iPad as grandma sat nearby watching television. Unfortunately, their quiet night was disrupted because that’s when disaster struck. The child’s grandmother went into a diabetic coma.

However, just days before this happened, Nolan’s father sat him down and explained what he should do if a situation like this were to occur. Instead of freezing at the moment and allowing fear to keep him from acting, Nolan did just as instructed. He got her some juice, and then, when the paramedics arrived at the apartment, he let them in to tend to his grandmother.

“I just thank God because if he wasn’t there, I don’t know how that would have ended,” Nolan’s grandmother said.

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

A protective herd springs into action to shield a baby elephant from an intruder. A group of older elephants wasted no time coming to the defense of a much smaller elephant. Watch the short but powerful clip to see how the elephants reacted when they believed the youngest member of their herd was under attack.

Animals are some of the most unique and fascinating creatures on Earth. Anyone privileged enough to have had a pet will wholeheartedly agree. You can never be quite sure how animals will react to a situation until they are actually in that particular situation. We may have educated guesses and vague ideas about how they may respond, but we can never be 100 percent sure.

This fascination and utter amazement lead some people to dedicate their entire careers and working lives to studying and examining animals. We’re always looking to know and learn more about those members of God’s creation. What will this animal do when this or that happens?

A short clip posted on social media shows how a group of elephants responded when they believed one of their own was under attack. The 33-second clip begins with a baby elephant chasing off a goose that had somehow found its way into the elephant pen. As the elephant runs after the bird, it makes a noise, possibly a signal to the other elephants. Likely, the noise from the tiny elephant was some kind of sign that it was in distress, especially when considering what happened next.

Three other massive, full-grown elephants came to the youngster’s defense. The first one on the scene, possibly the mother, somewhat roared, most likely trying to scare away the uninvited winged guest. The three elephants then proceeded to form a circle around the small elephant. They were doing what they could to keep the youngest member of their herd safe.

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

A fearless feline stands its ground and sends bears running. This courageous cat has refused to back down during multiple interactions with the large, wild creatures. Watch the short but shocking clip to see how the animal responds whenever it encounters bears.

Animals are wonderful creatures who are part of God’s creation and should be treated as such. Part of that treatment often includes giving animals a fair amount of space and viewing them from a distance, often behind a strong, metal-reinforced structure. This is usually reserved whenever the animal is massive and likely to inflict a fair amount of pain if they were to get too close.

Everyone with even the smallest amount of intelligence knows there are a handful of animals you stay far away from. For instance, avoiding lions, tigers, alligators, rattlesnakes and bears is always a good rule of thumb. Staying away from these creatures will likely save you from a world of pain and agony.

But what if someone had no fear and regularly tangled with those ferocious creatures? Also, what if that person wasn’t a person at all but a cat?

A clip posted on YouTube tells of a cat who has no fear of bears. The large cat, lovingly called “fat cat,” regularly scares away bears from its Gatlinburg, Tennessee, home. As the video shows, the feline is not afraid of the bears in the slightest. Whenever a bear approaches the back porch window, the cat angrily pounds on the glass, trying to shoo away the unwelcome and uninvited visitor.

But that is not all. The clip also shows the cat on the porch, inches from the bears. Despite the bears’ massive size advantage, the cat has won out every single time.

“She turns into, I don’t know, a tiger, a lion, whatever, and just goes after them,” said Suzanne Whaley, the cat’s owner.

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

A group of courageous teenagers helped rescue a family from a burning house. The four teenagers were driving by when they spotted the engulfed structure and leaped into action. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear about the quick-thinking, heroic and life-saving actions of the band of youngsters.

Professional athletes and those who appear on television or on the big screen and recite lines written by someone else are not heroes. Nor will you find any heroic individuals occupying the halls of Congress or the Oval Office. Primarily, those people act out of selfish ambition and are motivated by fame and glory. Of course, we all know that true, genuine heroes act selflessly and for the good of others.

A clip posted on YouTube tells of the heroic deeds of a group of high school students. The four high school juniors were on their way home from prom. They happened to be driving by when they spotted the frightening scene: an entire house engulfed in flames. Instead of simply driving by, they stopped and offered their much-needed and life-saving assistance.

One teenager immediately dialed 911 to alert first responders of the emergency, while another approached the residence, started pounding on the door and implored the family to evacuate the structure. The clip mentions that one young man helped to safely guide the family’s children to the other side of the street, away from the fire.

Thankfully, no one was injured, and everyone got out of the house safely. Later, the local fire department confirmed what everyone already knew: that those four teenagers were heroes, and their actions helped save that family.

But there is more to the story, and it shows how God puts the right people in the right place at the right time. The video points out that the father of one of the young men who assisted in the heroic rescue is a police officer and has also been an EMS first responder.

Philippians 2:4 “Not looking everyone to his private good but keeping in mind the things of others.”

Anthony's beginning journey as an angelologist.

A golf course became an unexpected runway in a young pilot’s incredible emergency landing. The aircraft’s stunning emergency landing on the course was all captured on camera. Watch the short but unbelievable clip to see the plane landing in the middle of a course.

Everyone has hobbies and pastimes—things that let them kick back and relax. Hobbies can be helpful for our mental health. They can help calm our nerves and take our minds off those people and situations that induce stress and worry. If you don’t have a favorite hobby, picking one up is probably a good idea.

For many people, golf is their chosen hobby. They enjoy spending their free time out on the green, shooting a round of nine or 18. Personally, putt-putt is the closest I get to playing actual golf. The few times I have played golf, I’ve found it incredibly dull and slow, but maybe that’s the entire point?

For golfers on one course in Los Angeles, their round of golf was anything but dull and slow. While they were playing, they witnessed an airplane on the course—yes, an airplane used the course as a runway. A clip posted on YouTube captures the unbelievable sight.

The plane was piloted by Jim Moret, a 21-year-old who had recently gotten his license. The clip states that while flying the friendly skies, the plane’s engine quit working, forcing him to make an emergency landing. He quickly spotted two options – a soccer field with children or the golf course. The young man promptly chose the golf course.

The video doesn’t mention if there were any injuries involved in the emergency landing, but Jim’s first action after getting back on solid ground seems to indicate that no one was hurt. He called his mother.

“I just had to make a landing at a golf course, everything’s OK,” Jim told his mother. “Because I didn’t want my mom to freak out, and then she called me about 10 minutes later, after seeing everything all over the news, bawling her eyes out.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.”

Some heroic officers rushed to rescue a child with autism from a busy, dangerous highway. The law enforcement officials put their own safety at risk when they ran out onto a California highway to keep a young man safe from harm. Watch the short but powerful clip to see officers in action.

Society’s definition of what makes for a hero is incredibly wrong, embarrassingly so. Far too many believe that someone running for and elected to public office is a hero. An individual who casts votes in Congress or issues an endless and far-reaching lineup of executive orders is in no conceivable way a hero. Neither is someone who can put a ball through a hoop or appear on television and recite lines written by someone else.

Real, true heroes act without regard for or concern for themselves. They aren’t seeking fame, power, wealth or trying to benefit themselves in any way. Instead, they do and act in the well-being of others, often people they do not even know. That is precisely what a handful of police officers did when they rushed to save a young man from a busy highway.

The clip posted on YouTube explains the situation, stating that the situation began after the 11-year-old with autism ran out of a supermarket. After running from the grocery store, the young man was reported missing, as his family could not locate him.

Less than an hour after the child’s family phoned 911 to alert authorities of the situation, a dispatcher who was headed home spotted the young man near an on-ramp. Officers on the scene attempted to apprehend the child, but that proved to be easier said than done.

The 11-year-old climbed onto the highway and started running on the shoulder of a busy road. Officers gave chase and eventually caught the young man. Thankfully, there were no injuries.

Psalm 34:17 “The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.”

A group of heroic police officers saved an unconscious 2-year-old girl who had fallen into a pool. The youngster was not breathing when officers arrived on the scene, but they refused to give up on her. Watch the short but powerful clip to see the officers save the child’s life.

Life is a precious gift and should be treated as such and protected in every way possible. It’s a series of unpredictable events, and we never know what may happen from one moment to the next. Anyone who says they know what will happen the next year, day or hour is either a liar or insane. Unfortunately, as we all likely know, a loved one could be here one minute and then gone the next. Life can change instantly, in a moment, for either better or worse.

As a clip posted on YouTube shows, a young child’s life was in danger. She had fallen into a pool, was unconscious and not breathing. That was the situation a handful of emergency responders encountered when they arrived on the scene. Immediately, they started performing life-saving maneuvers on her, desperately and frantically trying to get her breathing again.

The child, who was not breathing when officers arrived on the scene, did not have a pulse, had purple lips and her skin was pale, an officer said in an interview. But her frightening state did not stop the officers from trying.

Suddenly, after what likely felt like forever, the young girl began breathing, trying to get air into her lungs. After the youngster regained consciousness and started breathing again, she was rushed to the hospital.

Those officers saved that little one’s life. She was on the brink of death, and they rescued her. Those men and women deserve all the praise and recognition they receive because of their heroic, life-saving actions.

Psalm 107:28 “Then they send up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gives them salvation out of all their troubles.”

A heroic canine saved the day by finding a lost child in Arizona. The youngster had been missing for hours when the dog located the missing toddler. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear how the dog found the missing child.

In today’s highly divisive, incredibly polarizing climate, reaching a consensus on anything is nearly impossible. However, there is one thing most people can agree on: animals are wonderful, extraordinary creatures. Even people who don’t have pets still have a soft spot in their hearts for those cute, furry, four-legged critters. How could you not?

They are some of Earth's most loving, loyal and dependable beings. Show an animal even the smallest amount of attention, love and kindness, and they will be your friend for life. They will never forget the love and kindness shown to them and will treat you similarly.

In addition to being loving and dependable, animals are even literal lifesavers, as was the case for a child in Arizona. A clip posted on YouTube explains how a rancher’s dog, Buford, found a 2-year-old child who had been missing for hours in Arizona.

Typically, Buford guards and protects Scotty Dunton’s ranch, patrolling the grounds.

“It’s in their blood, you know?” Scotty Dunton, Buford’s owner, said. “They’re guardians and stuff.”

Later in the clip, Scotty adds that he noticed something strange as Buford was doing his rounds.

“Way there, I see Buford coming down the deal right there with a little blond-haired boy with him,” Scotty said.

That child Buford had found had been reported missing, having wandered away into the Arizona wilderness. Search and rescue teams had been out looking for the young man for 16 hours without success.

The clip mentions that the hero pup found the child sleeping underneath a tree nearly seven miles from his home.

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

A group of elephants instinctively protected the young in a heartwarming earthquake response. The massive creatures knew precisely what to do when the ground shook. Watch the short but amazing clip to see the sweet and precious moment when the elephants banded together to protect their young.

Most people would like to believe they are beyond prepared in the event of an emergency. We all hope that whenever an emergency strikes, we will act in helpful and constructive ways. No one wants to be the person who freezes, unable to do much of anything when something bad and unfortunate happens.

Planning and preparing in case of an emergency are vital. It’s good to know how one is supposed to respond when an emergency arises. But will we really know if that’s how things will go? The only way to know for sure is to be in the middle of an emergency. Hopefully, all that training and knowledge will pay dividends at that time.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a group of elephants knew exactly what to do when encountering an earthquake. The elephants at the San Diego Zoo immediately stopped what they were doing and gathered in the center of their enclosure. They then formed what is described as an “alert circle,” with the smallest animal in the middle.

Mindy Albright, with the San Diego Zoo, explained what and why the elephants did what they felt the ground rumbling.

“Elephants are very in tune to their environment, and picking up environmental cues, allows them to make decisions,” she said. “And they sensed something was off and potentially dangerous.”

Later in the clip, she describes what the animals did as a “defense mechanism” that elephants will do to protect the family unit.

Animals are fascinating creatures and constantly find new ways to amaze us.

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

A fearless woman fought an alligator to save her dog. She had rescued her beloved pup from the gator, which had her dog’s entire head in its mouth. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear how she jumped into action to save her precious dog’s life.

Most people, even those who do not currently have pets, love and adore animals. Even if they aren’t the biggest animal person and would rather not have a pet, they still likely appreciate them. How can you not? Those cute, furry, four-legged creatures are part of God’s creation, just like you and me.

Once we bring them into our homes, those pets quickly become part of the family. There isn’t much we wouldn’t do for them. For one Florida woman, that is most certainly the case. In a clip posted on YouTube, she recalled the scary incident in which she found herself wrestling with a gator to save her dog’s life.

In the clip, the woman, Kim Spencer, and her pup were out on an evening walk. It was part of their nightly routine, but soon enough, this walk became anything but routine. An alligator quickly appeared and latched its jaw down onto her dog. The pup’s entire head was inside the gator’s mouth!

“She’s facing it,” Kim said. “It’s facing her, and it suddenly jumped at her and got her.”

With little time to think about what to do, Kim basically reacted and did the only thing she could at that point: she jumped on the gator and tried to pry the animal’s jaw open.

“I guess that’s where I stopped thinking, and I just dove on it,” she said. “Jumped on it, straddled it, as lady-like as that is. No, for real, for real, and was trying to pry its jaws open.”

Somehow, Kim won that battle. She was able to separate the gator’s jaws and free her dog. Kim and her pup both came away from their scary encounter with a few cuts and scrapes and needing some stitches.

What an amazing story!

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, and after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

A teen stepped in and helped save his stepdad during an emergency. The young man wasted no time and knew exactly what to do when his stepdad experienced a heart attack. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear what the young man did that helped to save his stepdad’s life.

Life is a series of wholly and completely unexpected events. Anyone who says they know what is going to happen tomorrow, the next day after or any day after that is either insane or a liar. Sure, we all have vague, general ideas of how things may turn out, but to say we know exactly how events will go is a lie.

Sadly, because of the unpredictability of life, loved ones and friends can be here one minute and gone the next. None of us are promised tomorrow. A clip posted on YouTube mentions how one family nearly lost one of its members, but a teenager stepped in and knew exactly what to do to help keep his stepdad alive.

The clip states that Michael Reese had suffered a “massive heart attack” and was found near the bottom of the stairs by his wife, Jennifer. Jennifer and her 15-year-old son, Anthony, called 911, who said they needed to begin performing CPR on Michael immediately.

Jennifer had no idea what to do, but Anthony did and jumped right in and started performing the life-saving maneuver.

“He never told me he learned CPR,” Jennifer said. “He was staying very composed. It was me that was panicking.”

Less than 10 minutes later, first responders were on the scene and provided Michael with the much-needed medical help. However, he still understands how vital Anthony’s swift and decisive actions were in that moment.

“He’s the reason I’m here today,” Michael said. “I thank him for my life.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and a of a sound mind.”

A teacher reunited with a former student he helped rescue and escape an abusive household. It was an emotional moment between the schoolteacher and the young woman he helped more than 20 years earlier. Watch the short but powerful and moving clip to hear how the observant teacher helped save the young woman’s life.

Teachers are people who have been placed in important positions. They interact with young people daily through their crucial and necessary work in the classroom. Teachers are molding the next generation. What they do and say in those classrooms will have repercussions for years.

As one clip posted on YouTube shows, observant teachers can and do literally save the lives of their students. That happened when a kindergarten teacher, Richard Goforth, noticed something unusual about one of his students, Ashley Mabry. He spotted a wound on the side of the little girl’s face.

As it turned out, Ashely was being abused by her biological father. She says she was told to lie and keep quiet about what was happening. But after Richard questioned his young student about her injury, she never returned to that abusive household. Ashely credits Richard with saving her life all those years ago as a kindergarten student.

“I came in, and I had a severe head injury,” she said. “And so, he questioned me about that, and we never had to go back home after that. He pretty much saved my life.”

Richard knew he had to do something and wouldn’t stop until her situation changed.

“Somebody had hurt one of my babies, flat out, and I didn’t, wasn’t going to stand for it,” Richard said.

The video adds that Ashley and her three siblings did not go back to that abusive household and were all later adopted by another family.

“She’s just been a blessing to us the whole time, and we’re so proud of her,” Ashely’s adoptive mother said.

Richard hopes that other children in a similar situation as Ashley realize and understand that they can talk to their teacher about what is happening to them.

Psalm 32:8 “I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.”

A gas station worker saved a customer from losing money to a scam. The kind, caring and vigilant man helped a woman avoid falling prey to a fraudulent operation and handing over a large sum of money. Watch the short but powerful clip to see what the man working at a convenience store did to stop a woman from handing over a ton of money to a scammer.

Evil is very real and prevalent in our world. Sadly, it can be spotted nearly everywhere we turn and look, including in how we treat and interact with one another. People can and will inflict immense amounts of pain and hurt on each other, often for no other reason than just because they can.

But even when people are being horrible and downright awful to each other, glimmers of goodness and hope can often be found. That was most certainly the case when a woman was the target of a well-organized and thought-out scam. The scammers were trying to swindle the woman out of thousands of dollars when a kind and benevolent gas station worker stepped in and stopped it.

In a clip posted on YouTube, the man, Eric Stewart, knew something was off when he spotted Lista Clark on her phone while standing at the gas station’s Bitcoin machine. He said that is always a red flag for a possible scam.

The video explains that Lista had gotten text messages with what appeared to be legal documents informing her that she was being charged with bank fraud and conspiracy. Those documents went on to inform her that if she wanted to avoid jail time, she needed to deposit thousands of dollars into an account.

Thankfully, Eric knew what was happening and understood that Lista was the target of a scam, stopping her from handing over more than $6,000.

Philippians 2:4 “Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.”

A 3-year-old hero stepped up during a crisis and conquered his fear. The little guy did what he had to do to help deliver much-needed assistance during a medical emergency, and in the process, he overcame a big fear of his. Watch the short clip to hear about the young man’s heroics during a frightening incident.

While many people may not like it, life is a series of unpredictable events. While being prepared is a good and worthwhile thing, some situations and circumstances will completely surprise us. Most individuals like to know what’s next and what lies ahead, but life doesn’t often work that way.

Emergencies happen often when we least expect them, and that’s when most of our planning and preparation go out the window. Yes, we may have a vague idea of what to do and who to reach out to during stressful times, but we can never be completely sure how we’ll react and what we’ll do when the pressure is on and someone’s life is at stake.

A clip posted on YouTube details how one little guy reacted during a medical emergency and when his help was desperately needed. The 3-year-old, Bridger Peabody, was with his great-grandmother when she slipped outside, hitting her head on a concrete step.

She badly needed a cell phone to dial 911. The only problem was that her cell phone was left in her car, and it was nighttime. Bridger, a 3-year-old who fears the dark, did not let that stop him from helping his beloved great-grandmother.

The clip shows the little guy searching the car for the phone in the dark as he talks himself through the incident. He can be heard telling himself, “Don’t be afraid.” Eventually, the young man locates the phone, and his great-grandmother receives the medical attention she badly needs.

The little guy admits that he was able to be brave and conquer his fear because of what he learned while watching “Paw Patrol.”

Psalm 112:7 “He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.”