It's December once again. I'm looking forward to the end of this year as I would be hanging out with my bestie, Pine Pine. And I'm currently on a water diet for 3 days that was recommended by a friend to "cleanse" my body... so far, I'm still alive.
Anyhow... these past few months have been one of the biggest learning of my life. I was committed to numerous tasks and opportunities that I felt extremely busy and happy with. And yet I know, the next few months will get busier and hopefully, happier and more fulfilling. When I think about it, life really doesn't wait for anyone. And, it gets busier by the minute, just because as we grow so does our capacity for responsibilities; no matter how we might feel like we're not ready.
I'm thinking a lot about what it means to be committed to anything. Words like dedication, long-term, pledge, future come up when I search "commit" into my dictionary. Hmm... now methinks, it probably doesn't matter what the end result is; what matters is the effort we put into something for the task we have committed to. And I suppose it's the joy that we derive from being committed as well. Of course, there are many things we cannot totally achieve but I really believe, really really believe, if we try, nothing is unworkable or impossible.
When we set our mind to something, I presume we all are ready to give our heart and mind. We would labor so hard to keep our word and I guess for me, I would try to have faith as well. I have faith that at the end of anything, I would learn. I would learn to give more, to cherish more, to smile more and to sacrifice more. I suppose nothing goes by without that learning process.
But, can there be such a thing that the task gets too difficult that we end it midway? Sometimes, it could get clear that it's beyond our capacity, do we continue on the path just because we have committed to it, or does that allow us to leave and go? Hmmm... not an easy decision I suppose. Oh well, I'm beginning to believe more and more each day that everything will be okay.
Like the farmers who plant rice. They are so committed to plant and get a good harvest but after all that effort, they could easily lose everything thanks to a flood. I guess this is just an example of going all out to achieve something and was clearly proven that it was against God's will. And in most cases, life doesn't test us to a point that we should give up. And I guess, to be committed also means to be detached from the results. We just keep going and I'm sure a more right path will show itself. Eventually, everything will be okay.
"The plant most pruned by the gardeners is that one which, when the summer comes, will have the most beautiful blossoms and the most abundant fruit. The laborer cuts up the earth with his plough, and from that earth comes the rich and plentiful harvest. The more man is chastened, the greater is the harvest of spiritual virtues shown forth by him."
