The Honor of Courage

   In his essay, “The Honor of Courage,” Henry van Dyke wrote,

. . . [T]he history of the brave is written in letters of gold.
   It is this that men have loved to read in . . . annals of war—deeds of self-forgetful daring which leap from the smoke and clamour of battle, and shine in the sudden making of splendid names. (Six Days of the Week 308-09)

   We honor the courage of the “self-forgetful daring” of the healthcare professionals who are now battling day and night on the front-lines of the war against the COVID-19 pandemic. We are thankful for their extraordinary skills and sacrificial service.

   We pray for them and their families, that they will know the presence of providence, protection, power, and peace as provided by The Great Physician who says,

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30, ESV)

Board and Staff
Warren Christian Apologetics Center
Parkersburg, WV