Hello,
lovelies! I know it's been quite some time since my last post, and my
only explanation is that I have nothing interesting to say, like, ever. I
always thought that if I had a blog or a website that I would be full
of topics that people would want to read that could inspire or enlighten
them, but I just hadn't had any subject like that in a long time. I
can't promise that this is the start of something glorious and new.
Right now, I just can't fall asleep and thought this would be a
productive way to spend my sleepless night.
I
really want to try and explain my thoughts and feelings on living a
purposeful life (in my eyes at least). Lately, I've noticed that my days
go by quickly and in a blur, but I often can not look back on a moment
that was important or defining in my life. It started to make me sad to
be quite honest. I'd like to think I have more to offer to this world
than just going through the motions with life passing by me.
In
response to feeling like I'm wasting my life away, I really started to
pray and just ask God what did living a purposeful life look like for
me. I personally don't feel led to start a ministry locally or in other
countries, and I most certainly don't feel like writing a inspiring
novel. So what then? What is there for me to do? How am I not wasting
this precious life God gave me? Here are some things I've come up with
so far...
1. Purposefully apply God to every moment.
If
I'm not comfortable in doing great acts to change the world like Martin
Luther King or Mother Teresa, the LEAST I can do is wake up every
morning ready with praise to give God. I can discipline myself to read
his word and pray for those around me. Or to pray during the day when I
see a need instead of thinking, "Oh I'll pray about that later".
When
I see a beautiful sunset or hear the mesmerizing pitter patter of rain,
I can focus my thoughts on God the creator and give him glory. What an
imagination you have, Lord, to create the beauty of a sunrise and the
music of rain!
I've
also just been hyper aware of my mortality, and I want to focus my
thoughts on Christ and his selfless act of love dying on the cross for
my sins. I can look towards the future and know that it is bright with
love, promise, and hope. I must never forget. I must stay purposeful for
God the father, Christ his son, and his Holy Spirit.
2. Purposefully sharing the Gospel.
My
church's mission statement in short terms is "to make disciples making
disciples". Sharing the gospel, so that others can know Christ and what
he did for them is the greatest act of love I can ever accomplish. I
know it's uncomfortable sometimes, but the thought of that person I
share the gospel with being in heaven with me makes it worth it. Even if
I never know if they turn to Christ or not, at least I could stand
before God knowing that person's blood wasn't on MY hands.
My
point in saying all this is that I don't want anymore days that I don't
just share Christ's love. I want to be more purposeful in expressing
what Christ has done for all of us by sharing what he's done personally
for me.
I
had a tea party this past weekend, and I got to share some amazing
truths in scripture with a new and learning Christian. It wasn't much,
and I'm sure it didn't completely blow this person's mind, but it felt
so good to just share scripture. And maybe, just maybe, that person will
look back on that conversation when things get tough and their faith is
tested and persevere because of the seed of truth that was planted.
Well,
that's all I got for now. It was a rambling (an unorganized one at
that), but that's what I do best. My friend, Michelle, jokes I analyze
what I analyzed about the analyzation of the analysis of my thoughts and
feelings. No matter how my I analyze, though, it comes out in a
rambling! Haha, have a good night and God bless.
