I think it takes courage to live well. You know the kind of living that requires restraint, commitment, accoountability, and honesty. I think it takes courage to love deeply. It takes a lot of courage to believe in God with all of our hearts and minds. It Even takes courage to believe in people AND in ourselves. And if you think those things take a lot of courage, then imagine the courage it takes to continue to choose to to live well when we keep on making mistakes or the courage it takes to continue to love deeply when there is disappointment and hurt. Think about the courage it takes to continue to believe in God and so desperately crave His answers, but the answers we seek never come or they just lead to more questions. And even more courage to continue to believe in people when the route to true happiness is not like a convenient drive through.
Courage is to hope for the next sunrise before the present day has even had a chance to disappear. It takes strength to choose happiness over indifference. This courage is no easy feat. It demands a lot and you may or may not get the something in return you were so courageously hoping for. It's the supportive sister of hope, encouraging faith and trust in ourselves as well as in God and others. This courage can raise us from thinking like small children, so scared of the dark, to adults who painstakingly do whatever needs to be done regardless of the outcome. Courage says, "You can figure this out!" "You will get through this!"
God watches over you. You were not born just to fail. You will triumph. My courage has taken me by the hand many times and allowed me a scenic view of all the very deep valleys as well as the enormous peaks and mountains of my life so that at least I can say I showed up. My courage connects me to God so that I can act. And it helps me to REALLY live. You'll see through my commitment to God is where my courage has led me and that gives me the necessary hope to keep on moving forward, regardless of the outcome.
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