Inspirational Videos

A short and sweet clip catches the moment when a young girl with autism communicates a heartfelt and moving message to her mother for the first time.

Most parents would do anything and everything in their power for their children. They are motivated by unconditional love for their offspring and willing to go to any lengths for their son or daughter. Parents, without question, do enjoy hearing that that love is reciprocated from time to time.

A video posted on YouTube shows the precise moment when a young girl with autism tells her mother that she loves her.

The clip begins with the mother sitting on the ground in what appears to be a bedroom as she holds a book. With the children’s book in her hands, Mom seems to be trying to read to her daughter. However, it doesn’t look to be going according to plan.

The child, as they often do, is having trouble sitting still. One second, she’s sitting on the floor. The next, she’s staring at the camera, and in the next frame, she’s climbing around, halfway out of the camera’s view.

But despite the little girl’s abundance of energy, mom continues to communicate with her daughter. She tells the child, “Thank you” and then, “I love you.” It looks like the girl is doing everything but paying attention to her mother.

But then something remarkable happens!

Before the clip ends, the mother looks down at the book, reading silently. Then, out of nowhere, the child says, “I love you.” Mom cannot believe her ears.

She asks the little girl, “What did you say, Brianna? Did you say, ‘I love you, mom?’”

The clip ends with the little girl and the mother in a loving embrace. What a sweet and precious moment. The mother will cherish it for the rest of her life.

Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

Delta flight attendants went above and beyond their job descriptions in order to save one couple’s vacation.

Wedding ceremonies, receptions and honeymoons involve a ton of planning and preparation. There is much to do and accomplish for those events to go off without a hitch. Other, less pressing tasks may fall by the wayside or be forgotten altogether. 

One couple knows this reality too well, as a bride’s forgotten passport threatened to ruin her and her new husband’s honeymoon cruise. Luckily for Lawryn and Joe Fellowock, Delta flight attendants were not going to let that happen.

In the clip posted on YouTube, Joe and Lawryn had just finished exchanging vows and saying, “I do,” at their wedding ceremony at a courthouse. The bride and groom hopped on a plane. They were ready to board a cruise and enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of the Caribbean, or so they thought. 

But there was one major problem. Lawryn had forgotten her passport at home. After reaching out to one of their flight attendants, an operation was launched to recover the passport and deliver it to Lawryn.

The mission to recover the new bride’s passport began with Lawryn’s sister, who went to her home, dug the government document out of her closet and gave it to a Delta flight attendant. That flight attendant flew from Detroit to Atlanta. The passport was then given to a second flight attendant. 

The second flight attendant next boarded a plane traveling from Atlanta to Puerto Rico, where it was placed at the customer service desk. It was at that point when Lawryn picked up her much-needed passport.

Lawryn also learned that, due to the operation, she had picked up somewhat of a nickname. Lawryn said that when she asked about her passport at the desk, the Delta employees reacted joyfully.

“And their faces just lit up,” Lawryn said. “And they were so excited, like, ‘You’re the passport girl.’”

Thanks to the kindness of the Delta employees, Joe and Lawryn were able to enjoy their Caribbean honeymoon.

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

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A group of supremely talented dancers put their seemingly boundless skills on full display while strutting their stuff to some of the biggest hits across the decades.

Over the years, tastes in nearly everything do change. Fashion is one area where these shifts and transitions are most readily apparent. Not many people wear parachute pants or bell bottoms anymore. Most women today aren’t sporting beehive hairdos. 

Music and dance moves to those sounds have also undergone a dramatic transformation. A clip posted to YouTube perfectly captures those changes as a group of dancers moves and sports the fashion popular across the decades, from the 1950s to today.

Starting in the 1950s, the nearly 8-minute clip begins with an obvious choice: Elvis Presley. With the clip in black and white tones, the five dancers wear clothes that resemble prisoner attire while they dance to “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley. 

Seconds later, the guys switch clothes, dance moves and decades as they hop into the 1960s. They move along to a song from the classic musical, “West Side Story.” Also, in keeping up with the times, the clip has transitioned from black and white into color. 

Music and dance moves from the 1970s include hits from the Jackson 5, James Brown, The Bee Gees and The Village People. The clothes the dancers wear with each song change and the shift in music genres fits perfectly, making for a logical transition. 

The 1980s must have been an era dominated by the Jackson family. When the clip moves into the 1980s, two more hits from Michael Jackson are included: “Beat It” and “Smooth Criminal.” The guys also dance to “I Miss You Much” by Janet Jackson. 

Michael Jackson’s music makes yet another appearance in the video. This time in the 1990s, the dance troupe showed their sure-footed moves to Michael’s “Dangerous.” The boy band craze of the 1990s is also rightly represented when the guys dance to The Backstreet Boys’ hit “As Long as You Love Me.”

Other hits included in the epic clip of popular music and stunning dance moves include “Oops I Did it Again,” Usher’s “Yeah” and “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga.

Psalm 30:11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing: you have put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.”

Photos that caught a man’s facial expressions as he watched the birth of his daughter have gotten a lot of attention.

Every child is a blessing from the good Lord above. Each child has value and a purpose, designed by the One who created the universe. All parents will agree that children add joy, happiness and love to life. 

However, how a child enters the world – the actual birthing process – is not for everyone. While a baby is, without a doubt, a blessing, some may prefer not to watch the birth. One man captured in a video posted on YouTube agrees with that statement, at least his facial expressions would lead many to believe that to be the case. 

Brett Stills, a 32-year-old from Jonesboro, Arkansas, was in the room as his girlfriend, 30-year-old Amanda Roelofs, who was in labor for six hours, gave birth to their third child, a girl. While he may have been in the room, his face makes it clear that he likely would have preferred to have been elsewhere at that moment.

Brett states that he was in the room when his son was born but admits there is nothing like witnessing the birth of a child.

“My second son, or my son, he, I watched that completely,” Brett said. “It was crazy, too. But this one was just, I guess that’s just something you can’t get used to, you know, seeing a baby born.”

Amanda said that viewing the photos of Brett’s facial expressions watching the birth caused her to laugh hysterically. 

“I didn’t get to see them for a while until, like, we got back to the room later on,” Amanda said. “And I just cracked up and then I, like, zoomed in on his face, and I was just dying laughing.”

After she posted the photos of Brett’s hilarious reactions online, it began taking off, garnering a ton of likes and shares. 

John 16:21 “When a woman is about to give birth she has sorrow because her hour is come; but when she has given birth to the child, the pain is put out of her mind by the joy that a man has come into the world.”

There always seems to be something extra powerful about a performance done on ice. Check out this epic video of ice skating legend Kurt Browning as he performs one last time.

The video starts with a large projection of previous skates and competitions of Kurt through the years. We see him in his 80s best doing flips and twists. He is absolutely incredible at his sport. What he has been able to accomplish is such excitement and athleticism. He has portrayed many personas in his years of skating. This is his farewell “Stars on Ice.” The performance is emotional thinking about how this is his final time in front of a live audience before his retirement. 

He enters the rink older and grayer, but as strong and graceful as ever. He has such poise and elegance in his skates. The music is compelling and exciting as we see him invite others onto the ice rink. He begins to tell a story of his year of learning and growing as an artist. The next generation follow his lead and copy his moves. It is as if he is telling his life as a skater through the classes, the duets, and the years that he has had within his sport all in one song.

Looking back on our own years of life can be very emotional and celebratory. We remember the incredible things that we have been able to be a part of, as well as God’s lessons for us in the trials and the hardships. As we watch Kurt and the group perform, we see the larger picture of his impact of multiplication as a skater.

As we ponder the impact that we want to make on this world, we think about the beauty of sharing the gospel of Christ and multiplying our faith. We are called to imitate Jesus and share His hope of the gospel with the world. He receives all the glory for our lives.

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;  and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Ephesians 5:1-2

A young child battling cancer received a touching, moving gift in the hospital that brought her a little happiness during her grueling fight.

Cancer is always a scary and frightening diagnosis. It can be absolutely life-shattering to both the patient and their family. It can be especially devastating and heart-wrenching when the person diagnosed with the horrible disease is a child. 

That’s why the moment when Alaia, a 1-year-old girl battling leukemia, was given a pink, remote control car is so incredibly heartwarming. Her reaction to the surprise is enough to cause even the most stoic and unemotional person to shed a tear.

According to the clip posted on YouTube, the pink car was from the group “Little Wishes.” The organization, according to its website, is committed to making “a big difference for seriously ill, hospitalized children facing difficult journeys.”

When Alaia was in the hospital receiving treatment, she would spend some time visiting other patients and hospital staff. Now, thanks to Little Wishes, Alaia can do her rounds in style.

Alaia’s mother in the clip recalls what had been the worst part of seeing her daughter fight cancer.

“It was hard knowing just knowing that I can’t do anything as her mom,” she said. “I can’t help her. All I can do is provide comfort, but I can’t take the pain away, you know? I can’t take her place. That’s, like, the hardest part.”

But the story does not end there! 

This adorable little girl and the proud owner of a pink, remote control car is now cancer-free following her fourth round of chemo.

Praise God!

“I was questioning when she was first diagnosed, like, ‘Why my baby and everything?’’ Alaia’s mother said. “But now, I, like, tell my fiancé and my whole family, there’s purpose to her battle. There’s purpose to this journey, and there’s purpose to her life.”

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

One young woman, bitten by a shark, refused to give up and returned to the beach where the attack happened. 

Swimming is an excellent way to escape the heat and humidity that accompanies the summer months. However, like everything else in life, spending time in the water does come with some dangers. Drownings can and do happen. For those who prefer the ocean, shark attacks are also a possibility.

However, a teenager, Addison Bethea, showed stunning strength and resiliency after she encountered a shark and lost her right leg. She eventually returned to the exact beach where the devastating incident took place.

Back in June 2022, Addison, enjoying the water off the coast of Florida, encountered the ferocious creature, according to the clip posted on YouTube. The shark that bit her, taking her right leg, was 9-feet long.

Addison recalls the moments when the animal latched itself onto her leg. She compared her initial reaction to the attack to being in a bad dream.

“My brother was the one who heard me scream,” Addison said. “It’s almost like when you’re in a dream, and you try and scream in a dream, and it feels like nothing’s coming out. That’s what I felt like in that moment. And so, I belted as loud as I could. And he said it’s the loudest scream he’s ever heard anyone scream.”

Following the attack, Addison spent several weeks in the hospital recovering. During this time, Addison was fitted with a prosthetic leg. The teenager stated that she mastered walking on her new leg in minutes. 

Then a year later, after the attack, the young woman returned to the same beach where the attack happened. She refused to let that incident keep her from enjoying the water.

Addison has some advice for people going through dramatic, devastating situations. 

“I have talked to a few people recently that have been in tragic accidents, and it’s hard for them to, like, keep their mind strong,” Addison said. “That’s a big, big thing that you have to do when you’re recovering because you will have rough days. I’m not saying you will have every day easy.”

She added words of wisdom her father shared with her.

“But you just have to take an account of, like, what my dad used to tell me in the hospital,” she said. ‘Today is going to be a good day, even if it’s not a perfect day.’ Just find one good thing out of your day to keep you going.”

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”

One young man with Down syndrome gave his brother a hand when it was time to get ready for a date.

Dating can be a grueling and unpredictable task. There are a lot of unknowns surrounding the whole process of dating. What is the best way to first go about meeting someone? What should the date consist of, and where should the couple go? How did the other person feel about the date? Will there be a second or third, or will this be the only date?  

With something as complicated as romantic human relationships, it’s always nice to have a third party lend a hand or share some words of wisdom. One video posted on YouTube shows the sweet and touching helpful hand one young man received from his brother with Down syndrome.

The clip begins with the young man walking up the stairs as he announces that he’s about to leave for a date. He came upstairs simply to say goodbye to his brother, Gabriel.

After a light tap on his door, the young man with Down syndrome answers. The guy preparing to head out for his date states he is “about to go on a date.”

The young man with Down syndrome appears surprised by his brother’s attire. He immediately begins looking at his shirt and informs him that he needs to change. It’s clear he’s not thrilled with his choice of clothing. 

The other brother momentarily puts up a fight, but Gabriel, the other brother, is not hearing it. He pulls him in close and gives him a kiss on the nose. They both turn and look directly at the camera for a few seconds. 

The short clip ends with the young man changed, now wearing a three-piece suit, which his brother helped him select for his date. 

What a sweet and touching example of brotherly love.

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all you do be done in love.”

A young man who suffered a devastating injury that left him paralyzed is now preparing to run a 5K race.

Unfortunately, life is full of hardships and setbacks. Trials on the road of life will crop up often without the assistance of bad choices and poor decision-making. No matter what life may throw your way, it’s necessary to keep a positive, upbeat attitude and continue to move forward, as one young man has shown.

Chase Friedman, a TikTok influencer and a Los Angeles resident, was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a New Year’s party in 2021. However, the morning following the party, Chase sustained a catastrophic injury.

“Then, like 7 a.m. the next morning, I got up just to pee,” Chase said. “Like, barely any sleep, and apparently, I tripped. I don’t remember it. I fell, my head hit the sink, and my head snapped back.”

Chase was paralyzed from the shoulders down.

Doctors performed spinal fusion surgery on his neck. The next steps were unknown, according to the doctors. They did, though, give Chase two big pieces of advice.

“The doctors came in after, and they said, ‘Look, we don’t know what’s going to happen,’” Chase said. ‘You might stay like this; you might regain some movement back. If that’s going to happen, you have to do two things: you have to work as hard as you can in rehab and you need to do everything you can to stay positive.”’

Despite everything he’d been through, Chase admits that he was happy nearly every day after for the next three months. He was "in the zone," he reports. 

He continued rehabbing from his injury and surgery for nearly a year. Then, Chase says, he started working out in the gym by himself.

Chase admits that “somehow, we fixed it” and now he’s running half a lap around a track without stopping.

What an amazing young man, who kept a positive, upbeat attitude, enjoys life and refused to quit.

1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition, all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.”

One woman, while in her wedding dress, arrived for her big day in an unusual and unforgettable way. 

Weddings are momentous and highly emotional events. Friends and family gather to watch as two people make a lifelong commitment to one another. While weddings are, for the most part, the same, everyone tries to find a little something to make their day a little different.

One woman in Ireland found a clever and sweet way to make her big day memorable and stand out from other weddings. As the short, 40-second video posted on YouTube shows, the bride arrived at the church in a style befitting of a farm girl. 

The clip begins with an older gentleman in a suit driving a tractor down the road. Seconds later, text in the clip shows that this was no ordinary tractor ride.

“A bride surprised wedding guests by arriving on a tractor driven by her father,” the text reads.

As the man pulls into the church’s parking lot, the video shows the young woman, all dressed in white, on the back of the tractor. Her entrance is received with a smattering of shouts. A handful of people stand near the lot's entrance as they capture the unique arrival on their phones.

Once the tractor gets closer to its destination, near the front of the church, more text explains the woman’s decision to arrive by tractor. 

“She chose the entrance as a tribute to her family’s rural background,” the text states.

The clip concludes with the bride stepping off the tractor with a bouquet in hand. 

What a wonderful, sweet and loving way to honor her parents and family. She obviously loves and appreciates her family’s farming background and the hard work of all farmers who provide food and nourishment for all.

James 5:7 “Be patient, therefore, brothers, to the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.”

A flight crew member provided passengers with a little bit of entertainment as he sang a hit from the late John Denver.

Traveling is not always the most fun or exciting thing to do in the world. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. While traveling by plane is the fastest method of getting from Point A to Point B, it can be frustrating, especially when it comes to security checks, traveling guidelines and flight delays.

However, one Southwest Airlines flight attendant did his best to try and alleviate passengers’ worries and stress during a potentially upsetting situation. 

In a video posted on YouTube, the man sings the classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The man strums along on a guitar while singing the memorable lyrics, which are about traveling a familiar, well-worn path that leads to a beloved destination. 

“Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads”

The musically talented flight attendant plays and sings the John Denver tune while someone else holds the phone to the plane’s intercom system. 

At around the 2-minute mark of the clip, the man changes things up a little bit. He stops singing momentarily and encourages the passengers to sing along with him.

“Come on, everybody,” he says to the passengers on the delayed flight. 

Likely to the surprise of him and anyone who watches the video, several passengers join him and sing the song’s chorus. 

Flying can be an unpleasant experience, but one man, with the use of his guitar and voice, tried to make a bad situation a little better. He deserves a ton of credit for trying to bring joy to people who probably weren’t in the best of moods. 

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

A Massachusetts woman in her 90s found a unique way to treat herself on her 97th birthday: she bought a John Deere riding lawn mower.

Outdoor work is both relaxing and rewarding. Having a freshly mowed lawn is one of life’s most underappreciated joys. It’s the sign of a job completed, with the fruits of one’s labor visible to all. Mowing and working outside, in general, also provides a momentary escape from all other stressors and worries. 

Marie Erickson knows the joys that come with mowing the lawn. In fact, she enjoys doing it so much that the Massachusetts resident does it every single day. 

Tall, unwieldy grass or an out-of-control weed does not stand a chance in Marie’s yard! 

"I'm on that tractor every day, whether the grass needs cutting or not," Marie said. "I go around and check, and when I see it, I cut it."

She mows her yard daily with a gift she bought herself on her recent birthday. 

To celebrate turning 97 in May, Marie knew what she wanted. She bought a $5,000 John Deere mowing tractor, which she paid for in cash. It was something that Marie saved for more than a year, counting her money every single month, she said. 

Marie convinced herself to make the pricey purchase by remembering her money won’t do her much good once she’s gone from this earth.

"I said, I think I'm worth it all these years and I'm not going to take the money with me," Marie said. "I'm going to save it. I'm going to spend it."

Marie also added that mowing her 2.5-acre yard helps to keep her busy. Plus, Marie mentioned that she is not a big fan of housework. 

What a terrific example of someone who refuses to let age keep her from doing what she enjoys. 

Isaiah 46:4 “Even when you are old, I will be the same, and when you are gray-haired, I will take care of you: I will still be responsible for what I may: yes, I will take you and keep you safe.”

NO MATTER HOW BAD MIGHT BE, GOD GOT IT

A video of a bullied young man searching and asking for friends has gotten a lot of attention online.

People are not meant to be totally alone and to live a life without human interaction. No, humans need and crave relationships with others. Relationships of all kinds, whether they be romantic or of the friendly, platonic variety, are needed by everyone. Humans simply need other humans.

Shayden Walker is a 12-year-old boy, and as the video posted to YouTube shows, he desperately needs some people to be his friends. 

The clip, recorded by a doorbell camera, begins with young Shayden standing on a porch, conversing with the homeowner. Seconds into the video, Shayden makes his reason for darkening the man’s front porch clear.

“I just wanted to see if you, if you knew any kids around, like, 11 or 12 maybe,” he said. “’Cause I need, I need, I need some friends, like really bad.”

But the young man continues to open up to the homeowner, stating that some children his age in the neighborhood are no longer his friends. They have mistreated him, Shayden said.

“They’re not my friends anymore ‘cause they’re bullies to me,” he said. 

However, since the video of Shayden was posted online and went viral, things have turned around for the young man.

Not only has Shayden since become like family to the man heard in the video, his wife and the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, but he has also found what he was looking for from the beginning: friends.

Shayden reports that he has made several new friends since the video. Additionally, the young man feels immeasurably better about himself and his situation.

“My confidence has gone through the roof,” he said.

A little love, care and kindness can make all the difference in someone’s life. Everyone needs a friend now and then.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work. And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.”

FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHY GODS LOVES YOU

Before the calendar even flipped to July, a group of about 50 Santas headed to Christ the Redeemer statue to plea for peace, bringing a little Christmas cheer with them!

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer was completed and inaugurated in 1931 and turned 75 in 2006. Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Art Deco statue  stands 98 feet tall, has a width of 92 feet, weighs 635 tons, and is the reason two million visitors come to the city every year!   

Back in June, a crew of Kris Kringles from around the world gathered on the steps at the base of the statue, sang Christmas songs, and petitioned those there in person and online to work toward peace. The Santas were dressed in full costumes specific to their countries of origin or simply donned white beards and festive t-shirts. They traveled to the city for Brazil’s 4th Santa Clause National Encounter. They posed for pictures with tourists and probably took a few requests from kiddos during the event. 

In the spirit (pun intended) of much smaller figurines of Santa kneeling in front of Baby Jesus as He lies in the manger, the Santas appearance here demonstrates humility and reverence for the one who makes miracles happen throughout the year—rather than just during a particular holiday season.   

Inside Edition Digital’s reporter Stephanie Officer spoke with a French guest named Margo. Margo appreciates the Santas’ timeless message and the symbolism of sharing their message from Christ the Redeemer. What a treat it must have been for vacationers to have gotten to visit with Santa during their visit to the iconic statue.   

The Santas smile and wave, happy to be doing what they do, but in awe of Him who is more wondrous than any statue and brings more magic than they ever will. 

Nicely done, Santas! Now head back north and get back to business. Christmas is coming!

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” 1 Peter 1:3

A husky in Texas nearly died of starvation but was rescued by a few kind individuals, and the animal’s transformation is mind-blowing. 

Life can often be grueling and punishing, filled with overwhelming circumstances. Those experiences can leave people in rough shape physically and mentally. Those situations, in order to make it through, will require the love, support and kindness of others. 

A group of kind people concerned about the well-being of an emaciated and severely malnourished dog in Cleveland, Texas, came together to rescue Jake’s life. 

The first few moments of the YouTube video are difficult to watch. Jake was in rough shape and very close to death when a group of rescuers were first alerted to the starving husky. The animal could barely lift its head to look at and acknowledge the people attending to him. 

“The homeowners saw him collapse in their backyard,” one woman said. “I went to feel him to make sure he was still alive.”

Jake was rushed to the emergency room for immediate care. However, it was unclear whether the animal was going to survive that hour-long trip. The woman in the video mentioned she constantly checked to make sure the animal was still breathing. 

It was a week into Jake’s recovery before he had the strength to open his eyes. They are a beautiful bright blue. 

However, Jake’s painful condition didn’t dampen his spirit or attitude.

“Jake is amazing,” one man in the video said. “As much pain as he was in, he still had a good attitude, and he still wanted to go and he still wanted to play.”

A few weeks later, the video shows Jake progressing and recovering, this time in a foster home. The animal runs back and forth, chasing and fetching after toys.

By the end of the clip, the difference in Jake’s appearance and demeanor is astounding. He looks like a completely different dog.

Jake, by his owners, is described as a happy, go-lucky dog who loves life. And a woman in the video gave an explanation for why Jake seems to enjoy everything so much.

“I think the reason that he enjoys everything the way that he does is because he knows what it’s like to be without it,” she said.

Proverbs 12:10 “A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

Two young men are heroes after they stepped up and rescued a 7-year-old child from drowning in an apartment's pool.

Summer is filled with heat, humidity and plenty of outdoor fun. Those enjoyable outdoor outings often include water-based activities, especially in June, July and August. Whether it’s spending time at the lake, catching waves in the ocean or practicing cannonballs at the local pool, attendance in and around water increases.

But, as much fun as swimming and similar activities are, they also come with a fair amount of danger. Drowning is a real possibility even for the most experienced of swimmers. Thankfully, two young men helped to prevent one drowning death.

A video posted on YouTube shows a 7-year-old child, Griffin Emerson, swimming in an apartment complex’s pool. Griffin enjoys the pool's shallow end. But he slowly begins to drift toward the deeper part, struggling to keep his head above water. 

All this takes place as no one else seems to notice. The video points out that Griffin’s frightening struggle against the water happened over the course of a full minute, eventually ending with the child sinking to the bottom of the pool. 

However, one young man, Noah, did spot Griffin in the pool. He mentioned that he ordered Weston to jump in the pool and check on the 7-year-old.

The video shows Weston, once he makes it to Griffin, grabs him and pulls him to the surface and then to the side of the pool. Griffin’s mother then began administering emergency life-saving procedures. 

At some point during CPR, Griffin resumed breathing. 

“I was scared I was going to drown,” Griffin said. “It felt a little weird. Spit out some water and that’s it.”

Griffin's grandfather is beyond grateful for Noah and Weston’s watchful eyes and heroic actions.

“Weston and Noah, you know, they hold a special place in my heart,” he said.

Ephesians 5:20 “Giving praise at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father:”