Friday is humor day … so here we go …
A huge mansion on a large horse farm caught on fire, and considering the distance from the towns close by, the blaze was seriously damaging this expensive home by the time fire trucks got there from two local towns. The fire was more than they could handle, and they were losing the battle. Someone suggested calling a nearby volunteer fire department. Despite some doubt that they would be of any assistance, they were called.
Soon the volunteers were seen coming over the hill in a dilapidated old fire truck. They rumbled down the hill and straight toward the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames and stopped! The firefighters jumped from the truck and frantically started spraying water in all directions. Soon they had snuffed out the majority of the fire, leaving a couple of small patches burning, which the city firemen helped to finish off.
As the owner watched all this, he was impressed and grateful that his beautiful house had been spared. He quickly got out his checkbook and donated $5,000 to the volunteer fire department.
A local news reporter was on the scene and interviewed the volunteer fire captain, finally asking how they planned to use the funds donated by the rancher.
The captain replied, “Well, the first thing we’re gonna do is get the brakes on that fire truck fixed!”
Against all odds, sometimes you can do more than you thought you could.
Have a blessed weekend, including thanks, worship, family time, rest,
Chaplain Mark
(I’ll be back on Monday…)