Your Finest Hour

Winston Churchill, one of the great leaders of England, said:

"There comes a special moment in everyone's life, a moment for which that person was born. That special opportunity, when he seizes it, will fulfill his mission -- a mission for which he is uniquely qualified. In that moment, he finds greatness. It is his finest hour."

Throughout the Bible we read story after story of individuals who rose to the occasion and fulfilled God's plan and purpose. It was their finest hour. Hebrews 11 has a list of such men and women. Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, to name a few. Hebrews 11 also mentions a host of "others." People with no name, only known by God. People who who seized that special moment and found greatness. It was their finest hour.

The greatness of these individuals who are mentioned in Hebrews 11 is found in their faith.

Heb 11:1-2
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.

Heb 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Heb 11:39
These were all commended for their faith . . .

Your greatness is found in your faith. It too, will be your finest hour.