#117 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: The Only Officer to Return

Harold Lowe, fifth officer of the Titanic, demonstrates extraordinary courage by being the only officer to return to the site of the sinking to rescue survivors after the ship went down. His actions parallel Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, challenging us to consider whether we merely do what's minimally required or go above and beyond to help others in need.

• Harold Lowe managed lifeboat #14 during the Titanic disaster, saving 63 people initially
• Unlike other officers, Lowe returned to the sinking site after redistributing survivors among other boats
• His courageous decision resulted in saving four additional men from the freezing waters
• Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan similarly shows someone going out of their way to help
• Both the priest and Levite in the parable passed by the injured man, unwilling to get involved
• The Samaritan, from a despised group, stopped and provided extensive care at personal cost
• The challenging question: "Will we row back into the chaos to rescue who we can?"
• True courage often manifests in quiet, determined action rather than grand gestures

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