How do you live a fulfilling and meaningful life?
I think having a "sense of mission" is indispensable.
Joan of Arc used her short life to illustrate the importance of a "sense of mission" in life.
In 1337, the Hundred Years' War broke out between England and France, and the British army won successive victories and occupied more than half of the territory of France, and the French nation faced a critical survival situation!
Joan of Arc was originally a rural girl, illiterate, and at the age of 13 she claimed to have seen God's revelation, and from that moment she had a sense of mission!
She resolutely threw herself into the army, led the army to fight, and recovered the lost land. From the time she went out on the expedition at the age of 17 to the time she was arrested and killed at the age of 19, although the two years were short, the glory awakened countless confused French people!
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > where does Joan of Arc's sense of mission come from? </h1>
Joan of Arc insisted that she had seen the miracle under a tree behind the village, but was there really three flapping archangels appearing before her eyes and telling her that she had been chosen by God? Historical researchers still debate this mystery.
But at least it is certain that Joan of Arc's brilliant fighting life is itself a miracle in the history of world war.
It is her love for her homeland, her sincere belief in religion, and her yearning for a better life that has given her a sense of mission to gallop across the battlefield. A sense of mission brings her courage, glory and eternal value of existence.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >1. The sense of mission brings you the courage to move forward</h1>
Life is always hesitant because of choices, and discouraged by difficulties. The labyrinth of fate is large and complex, and in the face of endless road forks and blockages, most people are either stagnant or consider detours.
But the man with the sense of mission is different, he will only wield a sword to kill the blood path, or drive a bulldozer to squeeze out a road. Because in his eyes, there is only one path to go, and that is the direction of Call of Duty!
In the early days of the Hundred Years' War, the french army lacked courage the most, the British army with longbowmen against the French cavalry, the original cavalry as long as the brave charge, can break the archers. But the Morale of the French soldiers was so low that they were invaded by the British.
The 17-year-old Joan of Arc disregarded her status as a peasant girl, and she must go to war and use her own small factors to change the big factors of the country. She repeatedly applied to the royal family for military power, and also disguised herself as a man to meet Charles, the Prince of France, and gained charles's favor, and after several twists and turns, she even gained the power of the commander-in-chief of the French army.
It is not difficult to speculate that at a time when the nation is in danger and people are scattered, Charlie has already exhausted all his means and cannot change the decline, this time he is simply desperate: since this girl said yes, let her try it!
Joan of Arc put on her armor, mounted her war horse, and set off! All equipment is donated by others. What she carries on her shoulders is self-expectation and the high hope of the people.
Joan of Arc is still very young, has not studied, does not know the vastness of the world, does not know the harshness of fate, but it is such a newborn calf, not afraid of the wolf-like British army, played a super combat effectiveness! Her old partner, the Duke of Alenson, was full of praise for Joan of Arc's command skills, whether it was the dispatch of troops, the placement of artillery, or the judgment of the battle situation, Joan of Arc surpassed the veterans of decades of experience.
The big city of Orléans had been besieged for half a year, and she chose the weak points of the British army to attack, and in one fell swoop, she joined forces with the French army inside and outside the city, and won a great victory. This time, Lucky was on the side of the brave.
When you are full of courage, miracles are just one step away.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >2. A sense of purpose allows you to be glorified and illuminates others</h1>
I believe that although the meaning of the sense of mission is close to ideals and beliefs, it also bears an extra responsibility for the great righteousness of mankind.
Huang Yunsong painting "Joan of Arc"
People with a sense of mission will have the feeling of helping the world. His ideal is not to exist independently, but to be closely related to the people around him, to his homeland, and to society. A person with a sense of mission will not only fight for himself, but for the collective to become better, and then he will have a sense of belonging and detachment, which is glory!
Glory is not a deception of the world, but a noble sentiment that comes from self-praise and the praise of others, and it is a sense of accomplishment bathed in the collective.
People with a strong sense of mission can move, ignite, and inspire the people around them, so that everyone can become better together, give themselves glory, and also give collective glory.
Joan of Arc is exactly that kind of person.
In battle, Joan of Arc always likes to rush to the front of the army, personally taking the bow and arrow, a 17-year-old girl is so heroic! This gave great encouragement to the French army. At this time, the French army lacked such a spiritual leader, and the cowardly Charles VII and the prime minister were obviously not enough to take on this task. Behind Joan of Arc's delicate arms, there were countless thick and powerful arms hanging down, waving and jumping up because of her presence.
Joan of Arc said she focused more on her flag than on her sword. When the French soldiers saw her flag, they were full of confidence and morale. The French often fought with divine help, and victory was "unexpected" and reasonable.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > 3. Mission, let the meaning of life be eternal</h1>
Some people die, but they win eternal life.
In a skirmish, Joan of Arc retreated to cover the troops, leaving herself at the end. The defending general roared and closed the door, causing her to fail to enter the city in time and was unfortunately captured by the Burgundians. Soon, Joan of Arc fell into the clutches of the British army. The French tried to redeem it to no avail, because Joan of Arc was a thorn in the flesh of the British army, and wanted to get rid of it quickly.
On that day, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned to death on the pillar of burning at the stake under the name of "witch", and as the flames took off, a generation of heroic spirits died with the wind, which was sad. Today we can only see this great national hero in sculptures and portraits, her holy body and beautiful face.
After Joan of Arc's death, the French people were furious! Their fighting spirit was completely ignited, and the unstoppable potential energy that originally existed in Joan of Arc was also transmitted to the hearts of every French people.
It was a strong and firm sense of mission that sustained Joan of Arc through torture, to the end of her life, and at that moment it was clearly transmitted to the entire nation, and the significance of this sense of sacredness had exceeded her life itself.
Before her, warriors fought only for landlords, lords, kings. After her, it was France behind her who threw their heads and blood on the warriors and peasants.
Twenty years later, the British were expelled from France and the Hundred Years' War ended.
In 1920, she was officially honored as a holy woman by the Vatican.
Not only will the French people always remember her, but so will the whole world.
Churchill praised: "Joan of Arc is far above the average person, and no one can match her in a thousand years." She perfectly embodies the kindness and bravery of human nature. ”
I have no doubt that Jin Yong's "Yue Nu Sword" protagonist A Qing, a shepherd girl, has the shadow of Joan of Arc on her body.
Joan of Arc's French name is Jeanne d'Arc, which literally translates to "Zhendak", and the kind Chinese translator gave her name the connotation of "unswerving chastity, both moral integrity and ability" in accordance with the principles of Sindaya.
Countless plays, poems, movies, and games in later generations have joan of Arc active figures, although the image is different, but her noble temperament is consistent.
Joan of Arc in the movie
Joan of Arc in the fate series of anime
Joan of Arc in the Awakening of nations mobile game
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > summary</h1>
The grand stage of the Hundred Years' War created Joan of Arc's brilliant life.
We are all little ants living in peacetime, without the pressure of life and death. Too many people are unhappy every day, either physically and mentally tired by the oppression of family and work, or full of food and doing nothing all day, even if they lie flat, they are inevitably empty and stuffy. The reason is a lack of mission.
Only when a person has a sense of mission can he truly break through ignorance. Of course, we can't be as noble and great as Joan of Arc, but we should all have our own clear plans and life paths, come to this world, and be born as human beings. With a sense of mission, will the tiredness and pain be alleviated a lot? During the crisis, Joan of Arc was shot in the chest, and she remounted her horse, which did not prevent her from continuing to fight.
Some people are planted with a sense of mission when they are young, and some people are dying of old age before they find that the sense of mission has come. Whenever you get it, you are lucky and worthy of this life.
If you haven't already, please do your best to find and pursue.
Don't worry that the sense of mission is a burden, carrying it on your back makes people more confident, stronger, and more valuable.
May you and I also have the courage and glory to realize the infinite possibilities of life.
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