Ruby Bridges — Heart of a Lion, Hands of God At six years old, she stepped onto a schoolyard bristling with hate. A crowd shouting, jeering, threatening — and yet she walked forward. She was small in stature but colossal in courage. Heart of a lion. Nerves of steel. Unmovable. Unstoppable. Like David facing Goliath, she stood among giants, armed not with sword or sling, but with faith. Like Daniel in the lions’ den, she was never alone. Prayer, courage, and the unseen hand of God accompanied each step. Every jeer bounced off a child fortified by divine protection, every insult fell into the pit of fear powerless against truth and obedience. She was motivated by love — love of learning, love of justice, love of a future she could barely imagine. Pain and threats could not shake her. Heartache could not bend her. Each step across that threshold was a sermon in action, a declaration that truth triumphs over fear. Today, as children of every race sit together in classrooms, learning, growing, leading — remember Ruby. Every lesson they take, every friendship they form, every future they shape — she paved the way. Faith carried her. Courage propelled her. Love guided her. And the Father’s hand held her steady. Stand unwavering. Move with fearless resolve. Let the courage of a lion roar through your every step. And never forget... One day it my be YOU who has to step into the Lions den!