I've not been able to blog the last few days because I've had the blues. We had a couple of days of sunshine then rain/snow/rain for three days. I don't like darkness. I love light, I need light. I fight depression all winter long. I also love colors and the colors tend to disappear in winter. Right now I'm craving green! In California the hills are a luscious green now and my dad has already planted his tomatoes. We can't plant until after Mother's Day. But this morning I awoke to sunshine. I had to take the time to walk with my dog before leaving for work. It was lovely! So, it's on to better days ahead.Here is another personal philosophy: I hate when Yoda says to Luke Skywalker, "there is no try there is only do!" I don't agree. Getting up and trying time and time again is what I admire. Most people have been knocked down in this life. Many of us over and over again. You only fail when you quit getting up. So, keep trying. Intent is worth a great deal. A man asks Jesus to heal his child. Christ replies that he can heal the child if the man believes. The man replies, "Yeah Lord I believe. Help though my unbelief." Jesus heals the child. So intent or desire, just to want to do the right thing, to want to believe is the first step.
But you've got to act on intentions, or you might as well not have them; I'm a strong believer in the saying "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." The same goes with faith--you can't just "have" faith, you have to ACT on it ("faith without works is dead"), or it's not going to help you. I think the whole "Do or do not. There is no try" really means commit to it with your whole self or don't do it at all. That doesn't mean you're going to get it right the first time, but you're committed to working at it until you've got it right.
ReplyDeletePoint well taken. I almost said something about having to take action. I'm glad you did!
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