Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Understanding the Sacrifices of Commitment

HOW TOUGH ARE YOU? I'm not talking about physical strength or your pain threshold. I'm talking about everyone's battle against hardships, pain, failures, and most especially, with ourselves. Your toughest opponent is you.. And inside you, wars are unfolding everyday.

One great teacher of mine said that Commitment is the enemy of Resistance. I find this the hardest battle,that up to this day, I am fighting. What comes with commitment? This question does not usually strike the minds of people getting into it..

Commitment comes in different forms, and every single one is bound to make you cry one way or another. When a person decides to fight for something, or someone, that's what you call courage.. But when you don't give up no matter how battered you are, no matter how difficult the fight is, then that's what you call Commitment.

I'm in a middle of a war right now. War inside of me. And this is a battle that I cannot fight alone. I'm very fortunate I know my refuge. He is my strength. And His mercy is what keeps me alive in this journey full of turmoils and chaos.

Commitment is a decision that we make, a stand that we take, but all battles are not fought by a lone soldier. Let HIM lead us in all our endeavors. Don't lose hope, we are not alone. Help is just a prayer away.