Emphasis Preaching Journal

I once witnessed a near drowning and it was frightening. Seeing a slightly older boy sinking below the surface for the third time became a recurring nightmare for me as a boy of ten. The victim had only himself to blame. When he was seen struggling in the water, a life preserver tied to a rope was thrown to him. Though it was within his reach he disdained its use, thinking he could swim out of his difficulty. Apparently he did not want to look like a weakling who needed help. So the life preserver was pulled back to shore.