On Commitment

Some battles take longer than others. Commitment is tested when you cannot see the end of the war. Commitment and ability are two different things, however. One's commitment is not enough to say, change the orbit of the moon around the earth. Commitment is often required for a prolonged conflict, it is necessary- but never sufficient. The battle will often belong to those with something other than commitment. It is good to be committed to a good cause- it is not, however, good enough to be committed to a good cause. If the Lord does not build it...

In one moment

Kings have been deposed in a single day. In a single moment, we can gain or lose more than we ever thought possible. Our stride can be broken. Something can hold us down. Oh yes, it does not matter whether or not we are moving. But why do we forget, why do I forget, that what can be undone in one moment can be exceeded in the next. I always remember that it can get worse. I always forget that it can always get better. So much can happen in one moment.