Just as a soldier endures harrowing conditions and follows difficult orders no matter what the cost in hardship, a spiritual warrior perceives everything as occurring by Divine Will and accepts life's trials and tribulations in this light.
Recently, I heard an inspiring story of Patrick Tyler Doughtie, a young boy who passed away on March 7, 2005 from an incurable disease. Prior to his passing, his unflinching faith touched thousands of people and powerfully impacted all who came in contact with him. Though a child, he had the maturity to realize his illness was a gift--an assignment from God to pass on the message of faith.
He called himself 'God's Warrior' and inspired countless people to pray by writing letters to God and mailing them in the U.S. Postal Service. There is a heart-touching movie based on his life called: Letters to God.
Patrick Tyler's ability to inspire in spite of the painful disease he endured came from a sense of surrender to Divine Will--another aspect of self-sacrifice. Willingness to adjust to challenging circumstances with a positive attitude is one of the hallmarks of a spiritual warrior.
The moment Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, he gazed in his killer's eyes with compassion, and his final breath voiced a prayer to God. Gandhi-ji set an astounding example of acceptance based on self-surrender and faith. A sacred warrior, indeed.
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