So I don't really advocate for tattoos. But I don't really advocate against them, I guess. They fascinate me for some reason; what different people choose to permanently mark their bodies with is interesting to me. So, like a bad college student, I was just checking Facebook real fast, and saw a picture that one of my friends had liked—I have no idea who the picture is of and likely never will, since the friend is from California. Anyway, it was just a picture of this kid showing off his new ink, which was the phrase "Father, into your hands I commend my Spirit" which is from the Bible (obviously, I guess). He captioned it that he got it to signify that he has given total control of his life to God from this point forward, and that he is no longer afraid of the future.
While I personally would have maybe written the verse on a sticky note rather than permanently on the inside of my arm, I still felt some respect for the guy, whose life I know nothing about, for making this kind of spiritual commitment.
The world would be such a better place if everyone made such commitments, regardless of the specifics of their beliefs. From here on out I want to be totally committed to what I believe in.
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