I saw a Superhero yesterday. Yes I did!
While I was at a stoplight at a major intersection, I glanced to my right to see a pickup truck in the lane beside of me. Inside of the truck were a mother and a little boy, probably no more than 3 years old. The back window was opened. A large tractor/trailer was slowly approaching the pickup truck from behind. Suddenly a little hand stuck out of the pickup's window. I could tell by the little shirt sleeve that it was Spiderman! The arm was held steady and straight out, the palm of little Spiderman's hand was facing the large tractor/trailer,steady and determined to stop the truck. Yes, the truck stopped and the small hand of Spiderman withdrew when his heroic duty was done. The little boy looked at his mother with an excited expression on his face and huge smile. I could see that he was saying, "I DID IT!" Yes, you did, Spiderman. You DID stop that truck with the palm of your hand. I am witness to that!
This morning, I posted the ‘heroic act’ on Facebook and a pastor commented that she never sees such interesting things in her day. Why is it that some of us do see these special moments in ordinary days and others don’t? I shared with her something that I have learned and take to heart. I try to go into my day always anticipating that God will point me to a Superhero (or someone in need of a Superhero). Often, I see that one or the other is very near to me. And yes, there are times when God whispers, “Anna, it’s your turn! Put on your Spiderman shirt, hold your hand out and be a Superhero today!”
It’s a part of what we pray in our churches each Sunday, isn’t it? “Thy kingdom come on earth ….”
