A Real Hero

James Kim is a real hero. Here is the article from NBC. Kim and his family went missing last week in a snow storm in Oregon. He cared for his family: his wife, Kati and their two young daughters. On Friday, James decided that help probably was not coming, so he ventured into the snow to find help to save his family. Apparently he walked for eight miles, but only wound up a mile or so from the car. The family was found on Monday. Unwittingly, James left the trail for rescuers to find his family. A searcher noticed his James' tracks in the snow and followed them to the car, where Kati was waving an umbrella. Unfortunately, James' fortune was not the same as his family's. Somewhere along the way, James succumb to the elements. Trying with his last efforts in this life to save his family.

We often hear about family values. James Kim demonstrated the strongest of all family values. He went to every length, at great risk to his own life, to save his family. The love he had for Kati and the girls was one that could not be stopped by the elements. With his last efforts, he saved his family.

Jesus said, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). James Kim demonstrated the greatest love for his family, he laid down his life that they might live. Jesus laid down his life for us. St. John tells us, "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers" (1 John 3:16).

James Kim is a real hero and example for us.