Where there is no vision, the people perish... (Proverbs 29:18)

An unusual band of thirteen business and professional men in Toronto, Canada, respond in a unique way to multiple-alarm fires in their city. They have formed a volunteer firefighting unit, although they don’t directly fight fires. Dressed in their own rubber fire fighting uniforms, they are armed with police passes. The truck they drive in a red mobile canteen.

The firefighters appreciate their services–in fact the local firefighter’s union bought the red canteen truck for them, and also purchased all the supplies for the truck. When a fire alarm is received, a “must” call goes out to them.

These firefighters describe themselves as “middle-aged businessmen who never outgrew their childhood dream.”

What is it you dreamed of doing as a child?

In the most reflective moments of your life, do you still nurture that dream? Do you wonder “what might have been if only...?”

Dreams are not only a great source of hope and courage, they are often the windows to one’s destiny. Revisit your childhood dreams. Perhaps it’s time to give them expression.

Blessed Creator, remind me of the things I once dreamt and let me pursue lofty goals with Your guidance!