The Subway Hero

His name is Wesley Autrey. He looks like an average 50 year old man. He works construction. He has two daughters. But Wesley is not your regular run-of-the-mill guy. Back in January while waiting for a subway train, Autrey watched in disbelief as he saw a young man fall backwards onto the subway tracks as a train was approaching the station. Without hesitating, Autrey leaped onto the tracks and pulled the man to safety just as the 37 ton train rumbled into the station. Unbelievably, both he and the man he rescued escaped with only a few minor bumps and bruises. Because of his selfless act of heroism, Autrey is known around the country as "The Subway Hero." His motto? "If you see something, do something."

I wish more of God's people would live by that motto ... if you see something (a need), do something (about it!). Isn't that what the second great commandment is all about - loving others as you love yourself? John in his first letter hit upon this when he wrote, "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth" (1 John 3:16-18).

So my friend, let's get our eyes off ourselves and onto others. Let's not just SAY we love others, but let's SHOW that we love others through our deeds! So, to quote the subway hero, "If you see something, do something!" That's good advice for us all!

Thanks for listening,

pj