Commitment

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

The other day I was thinking about a young Army black hawk pilot who lost her life while flying in Iraq. She was a young woman in the prime of her life. She had dreams and goals. She wanted children, and she could hardly wait until her time was done in the service so that she could become a mother. She was married to a wonderful husband who was also serving in Iraq at the time of her death. They were both serving their country, and they both were excited about life. She would often comment to me how important her family was to her, and that when this conflict was over how excited she was to get on with life.

However, she had a commitment to fulfill. She did, indeed, fulfill that commitment. Sometimes things do not turn out the way we want them. Sometimes our commitments in life seem unjust. We don’t like the way things turn out and many times we can not see another solution. My father would always tell me that there will be another day, and that there will be another time. For this young pilot, there will not be another day. However, I know that one’s life is not done with this mortal existence.

So, what caused me to think of this young Soldier? We all need to fulfill our commitments whatever they might be. There is honor in persevering. Usually, the easy road is not the best road. And, the cup that we drink from though it be bitter, at times, can also be sweet.

Just a thought