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.
Jeremiah 29:11
There usually comes a point in everyone’s life, when they stop to
consider what life is all about. What is the purpose and meaning to the
time we spend here on earth? Life as we know it, has a beginning and
end. We are born, we die and all that is in between is our lives. If
indeed we exist because of some sort of cosmic accident or mutation, as
many would like us to believe, then there would be no real purpose and
we would be wise to simply embrace this life and seek all the pleasure
and joy we can reap from it. It is unfortunate that many view life in
just this way, because there is a larger picture than what we are able
to see and clearly understand. God is the beginning and the end and the
in- between, most certainly has a purpose and a destiny that is greater
than returning to the dust of the Earth. Our purpose and destiny are
found in Jesus Christ. Knowing Him places all the in- between events of
our lives into their proper perspective. We are not here by accident,
but were specifically created by God our Father, for just this time and
to accomplish the destiny He has purposed for us. Each breath we take is
a blessing; the joys and the sorrows all have their place in the larger
scheme of things. It is up to us to choose to embrace His promises and
live this life to its fullest, all the while anticipating an even
greater eternal future.
Prayer
God, you are the reason we live, breath, cry and laugh. You have created
us specifically and individually with a destiny and a purpose. Fulfill
that purpose in our lives, we desire Your perfect will be accomplished.
We thank you for this life You have given, we are blessed both in the
joy and the sorrows of this world. We anticipate our future, and life
everlasting in Your presence. We praise Your wonderful and Holy name!
Amen.
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