I was watching LOST tonight, yes I'm addicted to that show.
Just got done with Season 3! And going to start th 4th season soon.
But as much as it is dramatic and thrilling-it made me think. How really, we all are lost. With all the different characters on the show, their true selves are revealed of who they are and where they came from-they keep trying to find out more about their purpose and why things are the way they are;but in the end-they are still lost.
Sometimes I question really why am I here; and In the hard times I ask why do I have to go through this? and I know we've all questioned our purpose and meaning of life, but really if you think about it how can we not think we have some sort of meaning if we know that we were designed so wonderfully, each of us so uniquely by a Creator?
I feel like we live this life searching for meaning in any way we can. In a boyfriend/girlfriend in our friends; in our jobs; in our families. We are looking for something to make us feel worthy, valuable--meaningful.
But Ive come to a place where I finally believe that I do have purpose.
I'm lost when I choose to not show up for battle. I'm lost when I try to do it on my own, Im lost when I give up.
Everything I thought that would help me find my purpose, failed me.
Truly letting go of myself, and loosing myself-I began to find hope in Christ.
I am able to live, love and walk in that hope.
So remember, no matter what you're going through, or what you've been through, or what you're about to go through;
I have purpose
you have purpose
We have purpose.
Psalm 33:11
"But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations."
Psalm 138:8
"The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands."
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
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This just made me think about all of the ways that you will be able to someday help others because of the journey that you have been on yourself--how you know that, yes, accepting who Jesus is and what He has done for you is huge--but it is about so much more. And the "so much more" takes time. And time is hard. It's been such a joy to see you come to life over the last few years--the increase of your joy--the increased depth of your love--and the increase of peace. You are not the same girl you once were and, 4 years from now, you won't be the same as you are today. I pray the Lord continues to bless you on your journey and that you would only continue to love Him more. Love you, Lib.
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