Everything has a purpose!
From the little bumble bee that pollinates numerous flowers
to the trees that provides us along with many other organisms that roam this planet with the very oxygen we breathe!
I absolutely marvel over how God has beautifully organized this world & how each thing has a precise purpose of existing.
I recently began reading The Purpose of Driven Life by Rick Warren. I took the book's suggestion and recruited a partner to take this 40 day spritual journey with me.
Of course, I picked my soul sista, Emily! She is a person I feel completely comfortable opening up to, & we frequently get into those deep conversations that involve pondering the meaning of life and discussing God & spirtuality. We discuss the topics of each of the chapters after we have read them. Yesterday the subject matter of purpose came up. Today, I was at a gift store (attempting to battle the upcoming pressure & stress of finals with beautiful christmas decor!) & I got into conversation with the sales associate about purpose. Both of these conversations have made me realize that all my life... my purpose has been given to me. Beautifully gift-wrapped and served on a 14-karat gold platter!
In the beginning, our purpose is simple: grow, play, and learn. just be a child.
In growing older, our purpose remains straighforward: grow, learn, and experience. just be a teenager.
In college, the purpose remains: learn, mature, and experience. just be a college kid.
Our purpose continually grows, evolves, and changes as we enter and leave different stages of life.The scariest part about going into the real world is not about having a real job or being on your own or being a "real" adult; however, the scary part is that society no longer tells you what your purpose has to be or what your purpose should be. The world of possibilities is beautiful yet... it is overwhelming. I think that is the scary part.
What to do? Where to go? And with whom?
I sure do hope God is attempting to gently hint me to look for the purpose that He intends.
I'm graduating from college in May, & I haven't a clue.
