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Showing posts with label Firefighting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Firefighting. Show all posts
He is a guy like you and me with wants and worries and unfulfilled dreams.
Yet he stands taller than most of us.
He is a fireman.
He puts it all on the line when the bell rings.
A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men.
He is a man who saves lives.
He is a gentle man because he has seen the awesome power of violence out of control.
He is a man who appreciates the simple pleasures of life - hot coffee held in numb, unbending fingers - a warm bed for bone and muscle compelled beyond feeling - the camaraderie of brave men - the divine peace and selfless service of a job well done in the name of all men.
He doesn't wear buttons or wave flags or shout obscenities.
When he marches, it is to honor a fallen comrade.
He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man.
He lives it.
Tucker walked around the station like he owned it. He even got to drive around with them. What a spoiled dog! The guys got to practice their "dog harness" techniques with rope and they also loved tuckers willingness to help out when they were washing the engines. :)
They were also impressed by tuckers obedience and asked me to train and work with their dogs when they all go out on strike teams! lol
:) Enjoy the pictures! :)
Tucker and I went to visit Josh at the fire station a couple of days ago. Tucker had a great time smelling all the "stuff". He was so excited to see Josh.
Josh will be coming home tomorrow! Yay!
I pray that you will bless the work of my husband's hands. May he never run from work out of fear. May he never wither under pressure, but grow strong and prosper. Lord, I pray for Your protection of Josh's mind. Shield him from the lies of the enemy. Help him to clearly discern between Your voice and any other. Give him strenght to resist lying thoughts. Where the enemy's lies have already invaded his thoughts, I push them back by inviting the power of the Holy Spirit to cleanse his mind. Be with him Lord. Give him peace of mind.
Protect his body. If anything in his body is out of balance, restore it to working order.
Thank you for your blessings.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Inspiringly wonderful!! What talent and what a wonderful way to use the talent but for the gift of those committed to making the world a better place!
Grab a tissue! It is so much more personal when you love a firefighter....and we all do...
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As we take a few moments to honor the fallen firefighters from FDNY, may we remember to pray for the strength of the wives and children who will never forget the day they received the news.
Within minutes of the alarm, ladder #24 sped against the flow of those evacuating -
direct to Ground Zero
...An hour later, the entire crew perished.
direct to Ground Zero
...An hour later, the entire crew perished.
Within ninety minutes,
90 fire trucks and 343 of New York's bravest were crushed
90 fire trucks and 343 of New York's bravest were crushed
For Those Who Gave, That Others Might Live
A Wife's Prayer
Lord, I ask You to be with my husband
In a very special way
As he faces the challenges
Of a firefighter's day.
I pray that You will help him
To be the best that he can be
For there are many people
Who do depend on him, indeed.
And when duty calls to danger
Walk closely by his side
Instill in him great courage
Please be his strength and guide
Lord, I put his safety in Your hands,
But in the chaos and the strife
Help him act with selfless courage
Help him save a life.
Amen!
(...I just wanted to share this prayer I found on the internet... Thanks! )
There is no simple answer to the question of what drives someone to be a hero. Some experts say that people spurred to heroism are that way because they have a profound respect for human life...or because they have a strong sense of empathy and self-esteem. Moral courage and physical strength also are important contributors to the trait of heroism. There may even be a biological component: some people just have it in their blood to be heroes.
The trait of heroism lives somewhere inside all of us. Hopefully, we never have to face a moment that requires us to act heroically. But as they events of September 11 showed the world, when that moment arrives, America's heroes respond without hesitation.
Thank you to all our heroes. Thank you to those of you who were nowhere near the attack sites and still did all you could do. You gave blood. You donated money. You flew flags. You said prayers.
Today and for years to come, our heroes will never be forgotten.
More importantly, Thank you to all who still choose to become firefighters. Being a firefighter is not a profession, it is a way of life. It's not a job that they perform, it's what they believe in.
Lord, I pray and thank you for the heroes that gave so sacrificially on Sept. 11. Help me to remember their courage and learn from them. Lord, heal all those who lost their loved ones, their heroes that day. May they come to experience your presence and know your peace. In Jesus name, Amen.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
God Bless you all!
There is not one but two heroes in my life. First is Jesus, my savior. Second is Joshua, my Husband. Thank you Joshua for being my hero. I give tribute to you and pray that God keeps you safe as you work so hard to keep people safe. I love you!!
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