A Boston Marathon runner paused to help another person in a touching act of kindness. The runner demonstrated sportsmanship and class when they stopped to help a struggling fellow runner. Watch the short but powerful clip to see the touching moment when someone displayed kindness and concern for another.

The world is a sad, lonely and cruel place. It often feels like everyone is solely out for themselves and is without any care or concern for the well-being of others. The best way to describe the current state of society is dog-eat-dog. That cold, cruel and uncaring mentality can be spotted everywhere we look, from the news, social media and the government.

Well, not everyone is just concerned about themselves and what they can acquire. A clip posted on social media shows that some individuals still care for and about others. The act captured in the video will likely restore your faith in humanity and may even bring a tear to your eye.

In the video's opening moments, a runner falls to the ground. His legs have stopped working, and he’s unable to get back up. After he initially falls to the ground, several other runners pass the man on the ground without giving the struggling runner a second look. But seconds later, another man comes up behind the runner on the ground. He offers him a loving and helping hand.

He tries several times to help the man to his feet, but he’s wobbly and unsteady and appears ready to stumble and fall back to the ground at any moment. But instead of giving up on him, the kind and loving runner stays with him and eventually helps him to his feet.

The two men continue the race together, much to the delight of the spectators.

The video was taken at the Boston Marathon, likely near the finish line. The text near the bottom of the screen reads, “Humanity, even after 26.2 miles.” 

What a powerful example of bearing each other’s burdens and offering assistance to someone struggling. 

Galatians 6:2 “Take on yourselves one another’s troubles, and so keep the law of Christ.”