I love the faith of some of our historic English warriors like Drake and Nelson. Most people regard Drake just as a pirate, but he was a real man of God.
The following is a wonderful prayer of his that inspires me. Who wouldn't identify with this desire.
Disturb us Lord, when we are too pleased with ourselves. When our dreams have come true because we dreamed too little. When we arrived safely because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us Lord, to dare more boldly. To venture on wider seas. Where storms will show your mastery; Where, losing sight of land, we shall find the stars. We ask you to push back the horizons of our hopes; And to push into the future, in strength, courage, hope and love. (SIR FRANCIS DRAKE 1577)