Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God,
and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
Babe Ruth had hit 714 home runs during his baseball
career and was playing one of his last full major league games. It was the
Braves versus the Reds in Cincinnati. But the great Ruth was no longer as agile
as he had once been. He fumbled the ball and threw badly, and in one inning
alone his errors were responsible for most of the five runs scored by
Cincinnati.
As the Babe walked off the field after the third out and
headed toward the dugout, a crescendo of yelling and booing reached his ears.
Just then a boy jumped over the railing onto the playing field. With tears
streaming down his face, he threw his arms around the legs of his hero.
Ruth didn't hesitate for one second. He picked up the
boy, hugged him, and set him down on his feet, patting his head gently. The
noise from the stands came to an abrupt halt. Suddenly there was no more
booing. In fact, hush fell over the entire park. In those brief moments, the
fans saw two heroes: Ruth, who in spite of his dismal day on the field could
still care about a little boy; and the small lad, who cared about the feelings
of another human being. Both had melted the hearts of the crowd.
Dear Lord, thank You for loving us. Help us show love to
all those around us today. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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