If your purpose isn’t about you and you shouldn’t look to others to find your purpose, are you wondering how you’ll ever find it?
Your purpose will be found mostly in the everyday, as we’ve mentioned before. From the moment your eyes pop-open in the morning to the moment you crawl back in bed – there is purpose waiting for you.
For all of us that purpose is different. So many times our season of life — college age, young married, young parents, employed, unemployed, healthy, sick, aged — will guide us into the area of purpose God wants us pursuing at the moment.
If we don’t live our everyday lives with responsibility and with Godly stewardship of our time, then how can we expect God to open doors for us to pursue something bigger for Him. Take it from one who got caught up in this rut for years. I spent so much time complaining to God about my everyday ordinary life that I’m sure He wanted to smack me one!
Be faithful in the little things of life and He will give you more as your obedience increases.
By. The. Way. What constitutes a little thing?
Why do we consider aspects of our life “little”?
If you’re going to college — that’s HUGE as it opens doors for tomorrow.
If you are home raising young children — that’s HUGE as you’re raising Godly leaders.
If you’re caring for the elderly — that’s HUGE as you minister and love on them.
If you’re caught up in a low paying job — that’s HUGE as you have a job and can move up from there.
Who dictates what “little” is?
Lord, forgive me for seeing the everyday routines as “little”. They are certainly HUGE! They are where you can use me. They are your moments and each of those are HUGE! Thank you for making the little things not so little, but HUGE.
Needed this… my world feels pretty "little" right now. However, feelings aren't always an accurate prediction of the truth. The truth is, the little is big in the lives of my family. Would you pray for my strength today? I'm feeling both weak in body and spirit.
peace~elaine
Elaine – I am praying for you. I know some days must be tough and heavy. Praying you find strength in body, soul, and spirit and that your "little" world just seems bigger and bigger. Many prayers, girl!
Finding purpose is so important. Drifting along aimlessly is a surefire route to the blues, I think.
Thanks for popping by the Fibro today.
So true. God is so good in the "little" things.
Okay so my counselor called me this morning and asked me to think about what I want to DO about the events of my life that have so overwhelmed me this month.. and all I can think of is BAKE COOKIES! lol I think I have realized that my BIG problems are really little.. and can be solved by such a little thing as a chocolate chip because my God is BIG! And thanks, Alene, your posts have cheered me up!