I was talking to a friend this past week about the topic of divorce. And it got me to thinking about love and commitment and making promises.
What good is a promise these days? How good is our word?
I remember making promises that I have not been able to uphold. I remember being on the receiving end of broken promises. Honoring our words does not seem to be an epidemic in our society. Words are so often based on feelings, circumstances, on our own selfishness and desires. We so easily discard one another. I hate it. I do.
But there is a deeper love at work. A love that does not give up. A love that lays its life down. A love that rises above fear and offense. A love that resounds through years and brokeness, highs and lows. I want to be a part of this great love. I want to fight for something deeper, something better.
We are a gift to one another. It's time we start acting that way.
Here is an article by Warren Barfield on his recent song "Worth Fighting For".
http://www.cmcentral.com/special/7847.html