Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The place of Duty.

"To the right person, the person who is truly born to it, duty is a form of love, through which all is possible. Duty is not always a denial of things, but an expansion of them to others. Duty is not always a chore, but is best carried out with love." - quoted from Temple of the Winds, by Terry Goodkind.

These are words to live by for me, such that I never slip into the attitude that my responsibilities supersede my Lord's call to love, to place others' interests before self. Duty is hollow without genuine, sincere love.

Addendum: [The above quote in Mandarin] 责任是爱的一种形式。在有责任感的人的手里,它会展现爱的伟大,能克服任何困难。责任并不总是贬低自己,而是通过自己的行为和思想扩大其他人的方位。责任并不总是苦差事,但最好是带着爱心而进行。

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tomorrow, today.

Ready yourself for tomorrow, while being in today. You have missed tomorrow, but tomorrow was never a time and date, but a place of readiness. Yesterday's mistakes are learning points, so learn well. Today is what you have, so do well. Tomorrow will come, because the promise comes from His Word. Tomorrow will come, because the hope is not misplaced. Tomorrow will come, because love never fails.