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Day 17

There’s no Courage without Fear... Isaiah 41:10

This month marks the biggest landmark of adopt that same way of thinking. It kind of
courage on our calender as you may have keeps their feet planted on the ground during
noticed from the Remembrance article. We all the testing times. With the same thought in
commemorate those who showed courage in mind, once Jesus had left his disciples, each
adversity in armed conflicts by our brave men and every one of them lived a dangerous
and women. life. Spreading the word of the Lord in times
where the penalties for doing so were death in
A thought comes to mind of the fear each horrific ways. The very definition of courage
and every one of them experienced regardless was so present here. Each one knowing that
of whether they lived or died. As our title at some point they would suffer for their
implies, there has to be fear in order for missions. In fact, all but one was executed.
courage to be present. Those who read last Again the thought of their fear comes to mind.
months edition may recall how I defined Yet they never wavered from their own duty.
courage. The presence of fear, yet the will to
go on. It is a massive attribute. I think these are valuable inspirations when
we are called upon to show courage in our
As a veteran, I know only too well, the effects daily lives. If you are experiencing fear over
fear can have on our decision making and a situation, bear in mind that it is simply a
actions. Yet I have never seen myself as process where courage will overcome. Indeed
particularly courageous. I think at the time, at these moments fear is essential. At these
I did what I had to do through duty. I had times pray for the strength to go on as those
made a commitment and I saw it through. I before. Have Faith in the Lord to give you
think many of our servicemen and women strength and have Faith in yourself.

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