Higher Purposes

I’d like to share with you (who haven’t already) about how God has brought purpose, meaning and fulfilment into my life.

Before I met God, my view on life was very different. I believed that my highest purpose was to achieve the best marks an Asian nerd could possibly obtain, find a prestigious, high paying job and possibly marry someone rich, famous and handsome . You could say that my reason for existence was normal by the world’s standards.

I felt life lacked direction and a purpose that was worthy. Don’t get me wrong, I believe most of those things are important but I wondered, “What if there’s more to life? More than I ever dreamed of hoping for?”

The biggest worries of the month would be: the upcoming English assignments on Shakespeare, what i was going to do on the holidays or what I was going to wear to the formal. I needed to be recharged with the next activity. I felt something needed to permanently fill the void..

I remember one day, when i was in grade 10, I asked myself,

“What’s the point fo all this? 

“Why are we doing these meaningless things, over and over -to climb maybe one rung up the social ladder or for no reason at all?”

So what, if i get those cool new sunglasses?…So what, if i get on tv?… So what, if i become CEO of a huge and successful company?… So what, if i win the lottery?…

Fads fade quickly, money runs out, people forget. Then what next?

Many questions floated around in my head.

(especially) Is there life after death? A heaven?

This innate curiosity stayed with me and I continued to question. Anyone who would tell me something about higher purposes, amazing circumstances, God; I would be listening.

God planted a seed of curiosity in me and it grew. This was one of the reasons I was drawn to Church, to learn more about a possible creator and a direction that came from the highest being.

When I met the Ablaze (youth group) people, I knew these people were different. THey seemed to have a direction, purpose and a joy – something I wanted.

As I kept attending church and my relationship with God grew, life completely turned around. I looked forward to each day knowing that I had a vision from God to make a difference in the truly desperate world we live in. A  part of making a difference is sharing with others that they have a higher purposes too. Praise God for the path He made for me and the seed of curiosity He planted in me! Praise God for letting me be part of His awesome plans!!

I know that He has a path for each and everyone of us, all you have to do is seek Him.

For,

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 19:7-8

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