"Brothers and sisters do not be weary in doing what is right."(2 Thessalonians 3:13)
Have you ever said I'm tired of doing something? Probably. Usually it some task that has to be done, but really brings no joy. We might also speak of being tired of doing something that seems to be leading to no where.
The hardest place to keep on keeping on is when we are doing the right thing, when we may be on the side of the angels, and yet we find nothing but ridicule or roadblocks. That doing the right thing seems to have no obvious reward, and everyone else seems quite happy not doing it.
But there is a place of personal integrity that needs to be maintained. That doing the right thing, even if it isn't the popular thing or even the most enjoyable thing in the immediate, beckons us to keep going.
When I've done the right thing, when I've not allowed nay sayers to sway me in a different direction I will feel more satisfaction. Not always easy by any stretch of the imagination, but in the long run well worth it.
Blessings,
Ed
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Goodness gracious, Father Ed. I really needed just these thought today, and yesterday as well ("Yah-weh" really worked last night.) Thank you.
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