Courage To Face It!

How many of us run away from danger or at the least try to avoid it? Danger need not necessarily be physical, but it could be fear, failures, criticisms, and things like that. Do we have enough courage to stand against its way?

Here’s a short story that I read about a courageous man and his team who stood against all odds to come face to face with their greatest danger!

Many years ago, a huge oil refinery caught fire. Flames shot hundreds of feet into the air and the sky filled with grimy smoke. The heat was so intense that firefighters parked a block away, hoping for the heat to die down. Instead, the fire raged ever closer to a nearby row of tanks.

Suddenly, a fire truck came careening down the street. With its brakes screeching, it hit the curb directly in front of the blaze. The firefighters jumped out and began to battle the blaze. Inspired by this act, the other firefighters drover closer and joined in the fight. As a result of their co-operative effort, the fire was brought under control in the nick of time.

Those who witnessed those events decided to honor the man who had driven the lead fire truck to the brink of the blaze. In preparing for the awards ceremony, the mayor said, “Captain, we want to honor you for your fantastic act of bravery. You prevented the loss of property, perhaps even the loss of life. Is there something we can give you as a token of our appreciation?” The Captain replied without any hesitation, “Your Honor, a new set of brakes would be dandy!”

Acts of heroism all begin the same way: One person is willing to try when all others are not.

“Nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37.