This past weekend Pastor Bob talked a little about our purpose in life. How if knew our purpose and were actually living out that purpose, you would know. They way to really tell if you were living out your purpose is if you shine. As Christians, we are meant to be a light in this world and if we shine brightly those around us would know.
This was an eye opener for me, because I've been feeling very stagnant lately. Feeling as though, right now I'm not fulfilling my calling. What I'm meant for. I thought about my life now and if I really knew my purpose. Was I shining? No, I'm really not. I know that God has great plans for my life, but its just getting to that point, to really find what my calling is. I know that I've described it before this way. It's like I'm sitting in this huge waiting room. I'm not too fond of waiting rooms. They make me nervous. I sit reading something, but not really able to focus, because I know I have a reason for why I'm there, but I can't get to it because I have to wait for my name to be called. Now think of that but on a grander scale. Its so omninous. I know that one day I'll know what I'm meant to do, its just getting there that can be frustrating. Its okay though, I know that whatever it is, it will be amazing and once I'm there I'll forget about all the frustration I felt. I have to remember that God is always faithful.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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Ooh...nice analogy! Don't worry babe, God has great plans for you as he does for all of us. You're being patient and seeking Him, and He will def. reward that! I love you. :)
I definitely know what you mean by this. You can definitely feel like your life is slipping by without getting the "call." I know what makes me happy, the problem is figuring out how to do it and make a living at the same time.
Nice really. Life is a waiting room... but mine is filled with those balls at chuckycheese heheh LOVE U!
Hang in there sister :)
I try to have joy in this waiting room because it seems we'll always be waiting for something. ..oooh gosh.
Aww! Don't be so hard on yourself! I'm sure you shine to others more than you realize~ as for finding your calling, God is so amazing that he will align it with what you're most passionate about~ i read in your blogs that you're passionate about traveling... perhaps missionary trips around the world? :) take care! God Bless!
I really like the waiting room idea, you described it well. Sometimes though I feel like we keep on waiting to live our life, we keep waiting for that time to come when we really feel like we're doing something meaningful and fulfilling, but the problem is that there is no promise that we have tomorrow. And so we just keep waiting.. like we always hear "seize the day" and stuff but sometimes we caught up in waiting for something else that we really just waste a lot of time. I don't know.. I'm really in the same boat, or was before i moved at least. Still working through it..
girl you are one of us- one who is worth more than the whole world- But isn't it true that God is the only good One? I feel the same way- that we are all like diamonds covered in mud. all the things we do- all the things we see- all the feelings we feel... like mud. if we only knew how God sees all of this- I think we'd all live like it was our last day- to never compromise- to never lose faith in what is important- but some things (like politics) are so not important at all ya know?
One thing that's distracted me literally for years- what 'other people' thought about what I 'should' be doing & not what 'I knew' i should be doing- i have even known I would never even be 'happy' if I didn't do those things but I did something else anyway- like it was some sort of self-sacrifice... let me tell you- the only self-sacrifice worth anything is the sacrifice to God. Everything else is a waste.
The american mantra of 'get a job' and 'become rich&famous' is such a stupid waste. what made this nation great in the first place was never compromising our principles for a buncha religious & political bastards & dictators. now were doing it again. time to wake up!! life is worth so much more. dont ever give up!
:)
Hey... thanks for stopping by my blog! And for the kind words on my knitting. I pretty much love to do anything crafty, so I post tknitting, sewing, recipes, various creations often. And will be posting my own patterns soonish.
Three things we have in common: Jane Austen, James McAvoy (well, I noticed he was one of your "labels" anyway) and being a Christian...
I shall definitely have to check out your blog again! Cheers!
P.S. God IS always faithful. I'm having major changes in my life at the moment and I'm having to repeat that phrase to myself all throughout the day. See...? You were just a light to someone you've never met... rest on that and that God is using you stagnant or not.
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