Today is All Saints' Day. It's a day to celebrate the heroes of the church. When Christians look for heroes, we look beyond warrier/king/celebrity images. We look for those of whom God might say, you "who are humble will be exalted."
The death of Rosa Parks reminds us that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, colors and backgrounds. I love the quote that I heard during her funeral, "when she sat down, the world turned around."
Jesus was constantly reminding his followers that it isn't those who march in triumph who will be exalted, it is those who are humble and gentle of heart. Those who stand their ground, those who lift up the brokenhearted, those who protect the widow and the orphan, these are the ones who will be called heroes in the pantheon of Christian faithfulness.
And so I wonder, who will be the heroes, the saints, of this generation--the ones who speak their mind, stand their ground, support the injured, secure the peace?
