Today 12-14-2021

Ezra 10::4 NASB "Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.”"As I put the man over my shoulder, we headed out of the house! Today's verse, while rather simple, ends with be courageous and act! While fighting a house fire, my officer and I encountered a man, he was not moving or breathing so we knew we needed to get him out and get him help. As we left the building, my officer kept encouraging me to keep moving. Walking through deep snow, carrying the weight of another man, left me beginning to struggle, but with the encouragement of my officer, I kept moving forward! When it's our responsibility to act, we need to do so and the encouragement of a friend can help us get over the hump! Be encouraged this day to have the courage to act! Remember that old line from an old song "Onward Christian soldiers! peace, tom