You know, I read this prompt question, and for a while, I pondered about it. Then, the first question I asked myself was, Will it be worth it? Will sacrificing my life make a great impact on our world in the end? The people I will sacrifice my precious life for, will they not forget so easily because, obviously, the world doesn't care? The world forgets, and that's the simple truth, and even if they remember, it wouldn't be with any genuine appreciation. However, my major concern is the impact it can make. Am I sure that the future will certainly be good for the world after sacrificing my precious life?
Come to think of it, God is God. He saw the wickedness of the world, saw how terrible the world is, and sent his only Son, Jesus, to save us, yet we are still where we are today! Reading through the sufferings of Jesus for the sake of humanity leaves me with tears and lots of questions and reflections. Yet, there are still evils—killings, natural disasters, rituals, war, hatred, robbery, name it—all over the world. If this huge sacrifice from the Messiah couldn't stop all these evils in our world today, how am I sure that my life will do justice to the world and make it a better place to thrive?
I see the hunger and the poverty. I feel the hardship that most people go through. I feel bad about the suffering of the people. I see how the poor starve and beg; I see their tartare clothing; I see that the struggles are real to survive in this life; I see the disease that has left some families hopeless. Terminal diseases have become so rampant, including the ones for which a cure has yet to be found. People without money die like chickens due to their inability to receive quality care. For some people, hospitals have turned to their homes due to one or two complications, but I still doubt if my sacrifice will change anything. It may just turn out to be a waste of life, and so with every sincerity, sacrificing my life may not just be worth it in the end. Nay, I can't do this for the world.
However, if you talk about a sacrifice to save my parents, my brothers, and my sisters—a sacrifice to give my children and husband a better life—and I am certain about the outcome, then this is the one I can do without much thought. These are the people whose blood connected me with them, and definitely will not forget my good deeds when I am no more . And wherever I am, I will be happy and fulfilled within.
Wrapping up and giving the world my life will only be a wasted sacrifice. I will rather strive to contribute my part to fixing the mess around than give my life, and if everyone contributes their parts too, it becomes easier to achieve a better society at large. My life as a sacrifice is a no-no. Let's hope that someday the evils will be reduced to some extent with our collective effort.
This is my response to the #HiveLearners Community Contest on the topic titled, All for Peace
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