As global tensions rise and historic alliances harden, how should ordinary people live? A reflection on war, uncertainty, and the quiet courage required to build civilization at home.
It is interesting.. our human nature seeks daily survival through the ordinary means of living; and a ‘quiet courage’ is a necessity every day, regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in, above all, in the one who lives for Christ.
History has well documented the resiliency of our humanity’s deepest treasure, which is, the will to ‘go on living’ regardless of circumstances (most especially in war times). This inherent desire to live, is the soul’s claim to eternal life -whether one is a believer or not-. The courage which soars in times of difficulty is the higher call, to see beyond self, where charity becomes the primary activity. Courage to live, is a gift from God, we need only gaze at His goodness, to begin to see that we too, can be good, and to live courageously on and into eternal life.
Wonderful commentary Sarah and a reminder that even in the most troubling and stressful of times we have to go on living, believing and give thanks for the blessings of this life. We do need to keep our service men and women and their families in our thought and prayers as they defend our freedom.
It is interesting.. our human nature seeks daily survival through the ordinary means of living; and a ‘quiet courage’ is a necessity every day, regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in, above all, in the one who lives for Christ.
History has well documented the resiliency of our humanity’s deepest treasure, which is, the will to ‘go on living’ regardless of circumstances (most especially in war times). This inherent desire to live, is the soul’s claim to eternal life -whether one is a believer or not-. The courage which soars in times of difficulty is the higher call, to see beyond self, where charity becomes the primary activity. Courage to live, is a gift from God, we need only gaze at His goodness, to begin to see that we too, can be good, and to live courageously on and into eternal life.
Wonderful commentary Sarah and a reminder that even in the most troubling and stressful of times we have to go on living, believing and give thanks for the blessings of this life. We do need to keep our service men and women and their families in our thought and prayers as they defend our freedom.