Purpose

Did you know that you were created for a purpose?

Yes, my beliefs are based on biblical principles and I will be quoting scripture in this blog.  I strongly believe in God and have faith in my maker.  If you are a Christian, hopefully this passage will be used to reassure you.  If you are not, I hope you give serious thought to what I am about to share.

You were not an accident.  You are not here just because two people were joined together.  You are here because God wanted you here.  He created you with a purpose.  He has a plan for you.

I come into contact with many people that are filled with questions about orphans, foster children, adoption, and the much-debated abortion.  To me, it is not confusing at all.  I know that every single child that is created in a womb, whoevers womb that might be, every single child is created by God. 

Psalm 139:13 says “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” 

A womb is simple a vessel. 

I have two children; one biologically birthed into my family and the other God-birthed into my family.  They are no different.  They are my children.  Even more than that, they are HIS children.  It doesn’t matter who’s belly they grew in.  They are His creation.  A beautiful creation at that!

Jeremiah 29:11 tells us “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

This passage tells us that we were all created for a purpose.  Do you know your purpose?  A purpose is not a job.  It’s not a career.  It’s more than that.  It is the WHY of your life. 

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

Wow!  God cared enough about each and every one of us to actually prepare our lives for us.  He laid it all out.  Can we screw it up?  Yes.  Do we mess up his perfect plan?  Sometimes.  Can you get your life back to where He always intended it to be?  YES YES and YES!

“How?”, you ask.

Talk to Him.  Ask Him what He wants for you.  Most importantly---LISTEN!

Did I plan to go to the poorest in the world?  Did I think I would ever go to walk among dirt and feces in order to hold one of the most beloved treasures in His kingdom, a child?  Did I ever see myself denying a shower, cold water, and hot food for more than one day?  The answer to all of these questions is a resounding “NO”.  However, God planned this.  He knew what I needed to do in order to be prepared for His vision.  He knew where I would end up in life.  He knew the tools, skills, and attitudes I would need and He gave them to me or placed me in situations to learn them.

Did I think I would quit a full time teaching career to sell candles? 

Heck, no!

I finished 6 years of college to BE A TEACHER.  That is what I was.  Or so I thought.

I am not a teacher.  I am a child of God.  I am His.  All His!  Where He calls, I will go.  I live each day to see what His plan is.  It’s a crazy plan.  It’s a plan I don’t always understand.  But it is His plan.  His plan for MY LIFE!