Sunday, December 20, 2015

Greater Love Hath No Man ...

At the start of the week when we celebrate God's personal entry into this dark corner of the universe which ultimately ended with the greatest sacrifice of all, we need to remember the name and face of this young man too. 

Sophomore Zaevion Dobson was a 15-year old who lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, He was a football player, a leader and a great kid say those who knew him. And earlier this week, during a random gang shooting into a crowd of kids, Zaevion's actions were described thusly:  

"Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch broke down at a press conference discussing the young man’s heroism: 'Zaevion Dobson, a 15-year-old Fulton High School student and football player, was struck and killed after he had jumped on top of three girls to shield them…to shield them from the shooters.'

A teary-eyed and choked-up Rausch paused for several seconds before he could finish the sentence."

And so should we all be saddened by the loss of this fine young man to thugs. I hope the young women he saved will never forget his face or his life given so that they might live. I am certain that the One who sent His Son took notice and will never forget. 

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