travel is good. it opens ones eyes to truth displayed in different forms and gives an appreciation for new and old things both. it is non-committal - you can have a profound conversation or experience with someone you will never hear of again. you can pick up and leave when you get bored or uncomfortable. you can stay no longer than necessary in one place to remain unknown. there is a sense of freedom in this, and it is good in it's place.
flipside: this non-committal lifestyle makes our committal nature emerge to reveal our love of marriage - union based heartily on commitment, hardcore; our love of community - commitment to being a part of something larger than oneself and allowing that self to be known in one place, both consuming and producing; and a love of one God who remains good always, and committing to His goodness, period.
there is a sense of risk in this that surpasses any mountain trek, bungee jump, or romance fling. commitment, it turns out, is quite the adventure.
2 comments:
Glad you are finding yourself so far away. I hope you'll find yourself here soon.
Commitment is a strange animal to me. I have had distant sightings, but few interactions with it. Reading this post made me realize I have a deep desire for commitment in my life that I feel is mostly unmet. And that's a bit heartbreaking.
It's fascinating to hear what profound life lessons you are learning in the "school of Thailand". This last one was one of the best yet.
A person can't learn if they are not listening. Obviously, you two have acute hearing and keen discernment.
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