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Conversations with God

KATHY ROBBINS-MAQSOOD

Wow Abba, my heart is stirred at the qualities you consider in a
hero/shero. The first requirement is to love you with all our
heart, soul, strength and mind and our neighbor as ourself.
Looking at Hebrews 11 you display your trophy case filled with
heroes of faith. Each believed in your promises. They were
controlled and sustained by faith even when not having
received the tangible fulfillment of the promises for which they
were standing. Believing that You really exist and are a
rewarder of those who diligently seek you, they stepped out in
obedience even when their hearts were fearful.
A hero must guard his mouth for life and death is in the power
of the tongue. He/she builds relationships with You and others;
they build bridges for others to walk upon. They do not consider
their own shortcomings or physical abilities but burn with a
passion of courage to be obedient to their cause, seeking
guidance from those who have wisdom from You and life's
experiences. They walk in humility yet confident that You are
greater in them than their own abilities. Unafraid to suffer or to
be judged for their beliefs and actions, heroes are willing to
share the oppression and suffer hardships along with or in
behalf of others. They strive to walk in integrity in all areas of
life.
Some heroes even defied death by their strong belief in
resurrection power and their loved ones were raised to life.
Others were tortured to death with clubs, refusing to accept
release from death by denying their faith so that they might be
resurrected to a better life. They stood before firing squads and
were beheaded rather than deny Christ. They have suffered the
trails of mocking and scourging and chains and imprisonment.
These heroes and heroines were preparing a way for us who
would follow.
Today I see heroes and heroines at refugee camps, volunteer
centers, giving out hugs and offering prayers to those who live
on the streets, allowing their gifts to bring comfort and hope to
those who have been outcasts in society and for their faith in
Christ. Heroes serve in soup kitchens, offering aid to the poor,
fatherless, read to the person losing their sight. They assist a
widow who needs handyman work and speak to the potential in
others, going out of their way to be a blessing. Their lights are
shining in the dark places in society and yet walk as
peacemakers. Heroes sacrifice the comforts of home, crossing
the waters of the earth to reach out and touch the less
fortunate. Heroines speak against injustice and are a voice for
those who have not yet learned how to express their need. They
do not judge but walk in thankfulness for the grace of God upon
their lives. A hero fights for the unborn and touches fearful

mothers encouraging them to give their babies
life and seek healing and wholeness for the mom.
They work as counselors and mentors to those
bound in addictive lifestyles. We see them
serving in the military protecting our nation, in
law enforcement shielding from those with evil
intentions, and offering medical services. They
are grandparents raising grandchildren, serving
as big brothers and sisters, mentoring those who
need a special touch in a dark season of life.
Heroes are first intercessors who recognize a
need and pray until it is birthed in their hearts.
Then they respond and become part of the
answer. Heroes speak life and the promises of
God over people, situations and regions.
Heroes/sheroes lay down their own desires to be
about the works of the kingdom of God. They take
up the agendas of your heart, Abba, caring for
your creation, nature and helping a created being
in need of assistance. Intentionally reaching out
to touch the unloved and the unlovely, these give
a bottle of water in sweltering heat, pay the extra
money for an elderly person in a grocery line.
They stand stalwartly in adversity but meek and
gentle as a dove.
Heroes/sheroes are defenders of righteous
causes. They allow room for other's gifts to grow
when it would be easier to just do it themselves.
Many times they are nameless, faceless and yet
carry the attributes of Christ. Abba, I honor all
those who are heroes/heroines.
Kathy Robbins-Maqsood is a native and lives in
Asheville, North Carolina. She is a teacher,
speaker, prophetess, psalmist, and missionary.
She is the Founder and Executive Director of
Reflections of Hope Ministries and Reflections of
Hope-Pakistan. You may contact at
reflectionsofhope.net.

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