Unsung Hero

What do you do when you’re established in your profession, have all the material trappings of success, a gaggle of kids who depend on you, and what looks to the outside world like a dream existence..?  That’s a great question, but it’s just the opening question.  

Now what do you do when you have all of that going on and the reality of the world outside of yours stops and hits you really hard and you literally lose all of the “stuff” overnight and find yourself penniless..?  Penniless as in no more cars, no more house, no more cash, no more anything..!

This is a very relatable theme, because whether we have a lot or are just getting by; on some level, we all face the same uncertainty of what tomorrow brings and what we might do about it.

I had the opportunity to attend a pre-screening of a new movie due to be released on April 26, 2024 called “Unsung Hero.”  This true story is about a man, David Smallbone, who faced everything I described above and a whole lot more.  To put it in secular terms, the story almost plays out like the classic Frank Sinatra song titled, “That’s Life.”  However, given the Job-like faith of this man and his family, it turns out like so many who realize that when all you have left is God, you realize that He is all you ever needed in the first place.

This is a story of the often very difficult task of simply putting our faith in Him no matter what, even when it looks like He isn’t going to show up.  

Without giving away any specifics about the movie, this man, who happened to be from Australia, lost everything, but was offered an opportunity in Nashville, TN on the other side of the world from everything and everyone he knew.  So, on a hope and a prayer, he took the very last bit of money he had and moved his family to Nashville, only to find that the offer was no longer on the table, leaving him and his family stranded and destitute.

Suddenly, for the first time in his life, he was forced to swallow his pride, HARD, and do whatever menial tasks he and his family could find just to survive.

This is a movie that anyone who has “been in the fight,” and been trampled over and over can relate to.  The messages are many; they are clear and strong, and they sound something like, “pray like it’s all up to Him, work like it’s all up to you,” “never give up,” and lots more.  

Just a great movie for the whole family.  You can learn more about when and where to see this great story by visiting the website here.  

The Patriots Press gives “Unsung Hero” Five Stars for great content, and family friendly, teachable moments.