In our culture we all but worship our heroes. (Sadly, some people actually do...) They are those people, whether fictional or real, that we perceive as doing amazing things or going through great hardship with courage and determination. They get lots of attention whether that comes in the form of accolades or sympathy. I sort of think of them as the top portion of a pyramid. They are what everyone is looking at but without the very large base underneath supporting and holding them up they are very likely going to fail miserably or go largely unnoticed. In reality, most people at the top of the pyramid really aren't heroes at all... They are just the focal point. or the person who just makes the most noise for attention. The real heroes are the people who make up the unnoticed base of the pyramid... Without them there is no pyramid...
I say all of that because I wan't to shine a little light on my hero. She has been the support system for me from the day we got married. I've depended on her to get me through Seminary, to support me in ministry doing many unseen but vital things. I've depended on her to be the anchor of our family taking care of children and instilling values in them that will carry them into the future as
Christian young women who honor God. Most recently, I've depended on her to be my anchor and my rock in the cancer journey we have been on for the past few months. It's the endless hours where she rubs my head or back because I'm just hurting. It's the extra work around the house she does to pick up my slack when I'm too weak. It's all the little details that she keeps up with because lets just face it... I just can't. It's all of the extra things she does to take care me and our family. It's the unconditional love she shows me when I know I don't deserve it.
My heroes name is Lesley Wheeler!!!!! Without her there is no way I could face the journey I'm on right now. They say that God never gives you more than you can handle... In my case he gave me Lesley Wheeler as His envoy to carry me through. I'm so thankful and humbled that God would see fit to bless me with a wife who is also my hero. I Love You Lesley!!! You Are My Hero!!!
I say all of that because I wan't to shine a little light on my hero. She has been the support system for me from the day we got married. I've depended on her to get me through Seminary, to support me in ministry doing many unseen but vital things. I've depended on her to be the anchor of our family taking care of children and instilling values in them that will carry them into the future as
Christian young women who honor God. Most recently, I've depended on her to be my anchor and my rock in the cancer journey we have been on for the past few months. It's the endless hours where she rubs my head or back because I'm just hurting. It's the extra work around the house she does to pick up my slack when I'm too weak. It's all the little details that she keeps up with because lets just face it... I just can't. It's all of the extra things she does to take care me and our family. It's the unconditional love she shows me when I know I don't deserve it.
My heroes name is Lesley Wheeler!!!!! Without her there is no way I could face the journey I'm on right now. They say that God never gives you more than you can handle... In my case he gave me Lesley Wheeler as His envoy to carry me through. I'm so thankful and humbled that God would see fit to bless me with a wife who is also my hero. I Love You Lesley!!! You Are My Hero!!!
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