On Sundays I write about individuals who are worthy of our praise.
I would guess that many of you remember Tim Tebow, an all American quarterback who subsequently went on to play in the NFL. As his football fame is now in the rear view mirror, one might ask why am I singling out Tim Tebow now?
From Epoch Bright:
“For Tim Tebow, ‘MVP’ has a whole different meaning. Far from the limelight of the sports field, the 36-year-old Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback has long set his sights on helping the world’s “Most Vulnerable People.” The Tim Tebow Foundation, founded in 2010, works in 86 countries to transform the lives of orphans, people with special needs or significant medical needs, and those caught in the snare of human traffickers.”
In addition his Foundation has a special night every year, Night to Shine, which celebrates people with special needs, offering them a prom night experience, and takes place simultaneously around the world—in over 1,000 cities and 56 countries. (Next year, it will be held on February 9, 2024.) The timing, the Friday before Valentine’s Day, is no accident.
“We wanted this to be a night where every person with special needs ‘Shines,’ and we wanted our love and God’s love for them to shine through,” Tebow said.
When asked to tell about an inspiring moment or person at Night to Shine that will stay with you forever, Tim Tebow responded, “I could tell you thousands and thousands of stories just from our first Night to Shine! One that really stands out to me is a mom coming up to me and telling me that her daughter will never get married. She will never have kids. But tonight, at Night to Shine, she felt like she was a princess. Another is the first time we ever hosted a Night to Shine, one sweet girl came down the red carpet in a wheelchair with everyone cheering her on. She had so much fun and loved the experience so much that she came back down again, this time walking with assistance! It was such an inspiring moment.”
Kudos to Tim Tebow for demonstrating that there is more to life than sports!
9/24/23