Be committed, give hope

The Royal Wedding is in most people’s consciousness now, whether or not they want this.  Thoughts abound about how big the event will be, what the bridal gown will look like, who has/has not been invited, the world-wide audience it will attract, what its organisation says about this country,  the significance of marriage in the 21^st century to the wider society, and our personal world.  One word I’m thinking about is ‘commitment’.  It’s a key element in a couple’s decision to marry; it’s also important is the wider context of our lives.  It’s what keeps us going when we want to give up.  It’s what makes you want to greet a new day of the project you're doing.  It’s the pledge you make to your vision.  It’s how we show faithfulness to other people’s ideals and goals.  Your commitment to seeing something through is what makes people trust you, your word and your actions.   To some people commitment seems a crazy notion, after all, they say, what do you get out it, who thanks you, who remembers what you’ve done, what’s the cost in terms of your personal freedom?  Commitment is what many people are looking for in their relationships at all levels and if you have and offer it, you give them hope.  In making a commitment we exercise personal freedom, as the choice of whether or not to give ourselves, our time and our efforts, to people, to a cause, to a belief is implicit. 

What are you committing to?  What impact does your commitment have in the world you inhabit?