There are times in our lives when we say "yes" in a serious way, for a commitment, a cause, or a belief. In time, things change, and it may seem that the "yes" we said in all sincerity has faded. But has it?
I maintain that if our "yes" is to a person, then indeed it will fade. Times change, situations change, and the person we said "yes" to changes as well, to the point of no longer being there. That is because we cannot make promises to individuals alone. All commitments must be made to something higher, to Someone Divine. Then, our "yes" endures, even when it means leaving a situation, or moving on to something or someone else. The moving on isn't a lessening of the promise, but rather, it is actually making the commitment more firm, solid, and lasting. Because sometimes, to be true to your "yes", you must change.
Only God is unchangeable. All else does change. The "yes" of today to a human, when that human or institute or structure changes, may not be possible in the future. And ultimately, our promises are first of all to God.
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