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To dare is also to be brave.
Of course we think of those who are blatantly brave…
Soldiers who defend us,
Fathers who stand up for us when someone tries to break in.
But most often, the brave ones are those who are quietly brave.
The child born with disabilities that cause her to struggle each day
To do the things most of us do easily.
The mom who carries a child she knows will die soon after birth.
Or the mom who tolerates all manner of inconvenience and discomfort
During a high risk pregnancy just so she can have a child.
It is a risk. It is daring.
It could all end in failure and grief!
The person who goes to school and dares to be different in an atmosphere
Of adversity, even hatred…and endures, even thrives?
This person is brave and daring!
Or the man who lovingly cares for his ailing wife trapped in the prison of dementia.
Her awareness of who he is, is rarely present anymore,
But the love he has for her keeps him at her side…
The one he promised to love ’til death parted them. STOP
These and many others are the ones who are brave and daring!
Often, we don’t even realize how much courage it takes for them to do what they are doing.
They even have days when they feel they can’t go on…they think they have lost their courage.
But soon it is back. Another night of rest. A short nap and a meal…
The visit of a friend…fresh encouragement from GOD’s Word…
They are rejuvenated. Their brave has returned…for a time.
They can embrace the challenge of this moment!
That is all they need for now.
GOD is good.
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What a beautiful piece of writing. Absolutely loved it. Thank you.
thanks helen. i appreciate your comment. i was touched by yours as well. you are a quiet darer for sure!
What a great post. Daring to be different. Something that is such a hard thing for so many of us. To step out of our comfort zones. Thanks for sharing! Visiting from FMF
thanks for stopping by liz:) having the courage to step out of my comfort zone has always been difficult…but as a result, my comfort zone has enlarged quite a bit since the first time i did it…by the grace of GOD!
Beautiful! So true that some of the best examples of bravery are those who are brave in the quiet, everyday moments. Those who face their fears and walk forward in faith anyway.
yes kathryn, i have appreciated those people over the years as i listened to their stories and realized the fear they faced…often based on reality, and walked in faith, trusting GOD to carry them through their fear. it is often a very personal journey, but not an easy one for sure!
You’re so right, it can be as simple as having rest and eating a meal, and we find our courage return, and feel more ready to keep standing. Thanks for speaking for so many marginalised and forgotten brave souls in this post. Beautiful.
thanks for stopping by ruth:) i speak for them b/c i have watched them often as a nurse and as a pastor’s wife. often they are ignored or taken for granted. but without them, the care of their loved one is much more complex!
i have watched families suddenly become aware for the first time that a parent is even severely demented when the healthy spouse either dies or becomes seriously ill. it was only then that the rest of the family became aware of the severity of the problem! often it wasn’t b/c the caretaker was trying to keep it a secret. it was just that no one was listening…and they didn’t want to see.
Thanks for sharing! So true that real bravery is often unseen and takes more than one big gesture! We need to cheer for those people more! Happy Friday to you!
thanks katha:) as a nurse and pastor’s wife, i have had the privilege of seeing and knowing about the more quiet brave people that others often knew nothing about! i learned so much from it. We need both kinds of brave don’t we?