Walking in your Purpose

                                        Purpose is defined as:

The reason for existence, the reason for which something exists or for which it has been done or made.

I am always seeking to live a life filled with purpose, and I know that I can only truly find purpose and peace and meaning to life in God. I can try and fill the void with many earthly things that brings me pleasure for a while, but nothing can fill me up like the love of God.

I have a enquiring mind and sometimes want to figure things out with my head reminds me of my daughter Jodi, always asking questions?  I had a vision for my life since I was a little girl, just dreaming about a better life, hoping that things will change and believing that there must be more to life. I was very talented in school took part in choir, art, drama, sports and would always volunteer when help was required. I believe that God already prepared me for His purposes way back then.

I remember looking in the mirror whilst still growing up and asking myself, why are you here? why is your name Verna? what does your name mean? what are you suppose to do with your life? Growing up in Port Elizabeth in a municipal two bedroom house with so many relatives was all I knew and was okay with it.I grew up with little and was thankful for what we had, not having my own bedroom for instance, sharing was the name of the game. That's all I knew and it was enough at the time as I knew no other way, but I never stopped dreaming. I would sit in class looking out the window and dream that one day I will change people's lives. I always saw the silver lining, and remember speaking to my class mates in an encouraging way even though I had less than them. So without me realising that inspiration has taken root in my heart, I was always drawn to people that had real stories about life and survival.

Finding God's purpose for my life was something I wanted to know and understand. 

Today as a wife and mom  and career woman I am more determined to walk in my purpose in all these different roles. We serve many purposes in many peoples lives, in the workplace and in ministry, but I believe that God gave us His desires and therefore we are able to fulfill so many tasks and influence so many lives. We all called to fulfill His plan for such a time as this, but we have to choose His way.

I also remember a time in my life where I doubted the very gift God blessed me with, because of limitations that was placed on me by people. I felt lost and questioned the very thing I knew I was born to do. Singing is my way of expressing my love for God, I get completely lost in it. I'm not the world greatest singer but know that through singing I expressed the voice of God and utter a message that is needed for a specific season. I will always be a worshipper that is who I am. His breathe is in my lungs.

Never be afraid to live in the purpose of God for your life.

Never apologise to people for the gifts and talents God has placed on your life, embrace the plans God has for your life. Live a life of grace and be unapologetic for who you have become, stay humble and flexible always ready to be molded into the shape He requires us to be. God has called us to greatness He uses people that are willing and obedient, ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Walk in His Purpose for your life today He has our best interest at heart.

 Jeremiah 29:11 says is so well " For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, plans to give you a hope and a future.

A post by Sarah Mae "How to Live a Satisfied Life"

 

 

"Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life."

Genesis 25:8a (NASB)
 

I was lying in bed one morning, my sweet daughter Caroline tucked in close, as I rubbed her head.

She had come down a few minutes earlier to snuggle. It was early, 5:30 a.m. but the sun shone through my bedroom window, gently easing me awake.

As I stroked her soft hair, I kept thinking about how much I love her and how she is growing up so fast. Six years old now.

Four years ago I wrote about how exhausting it is to tend to little ones, especially at bedtime when you’re spent and just need a break. But how yet, even in the crazy hardness of it all, God made it so that our little ones would need us. Close, and soothing and available. I find that those words are just as true today. She still needs me, pulled in close, surrounding her with comfort and love.

And so I do this. I let her get into bed with me in the early-morning hours because I don’t want to miss it — this precious time, this cuddly, sleepy, warm, tender time. I know it is only for a season, and one day, it will be gone. But I have the here and now; I have today to take it in and enjoy.

And this is how I want to live, taking in these moments so that I can look back on my life and not regret that I missed them.

Every day I get the opportunity to start new. Every day I can begin again. Maybe I missed it yesterday. Maybe I got too busy or I got sucked into Facebook, or I just didn’t want to play with my kids. Those are the moments that keep me up at night. Those are the moments I need God’s grace to cover me so I can start over. I need His help every day.

This loving, this mothering, this living that I’m doing requires sacrifice and work, and I need daily reminders of this truth, or I will let the days carry me off, one rolling into another. I don’t want to regret my days because I don’t want to regret my life.

Here’s the thing about regret: We can’t escape it because we can’t escape sin.

We will have things and times and decisions we will regret over the course of our lives. The key to really living, to living unregrettably, is not to have no regrets, it’s to know and choose to begin again. It’s to be fully awake to our decisions. It’s to choose the direction of our lives the best that we can, with who we are and where we are. It’s to trust God, walking forward in faith, knowing that He delights in us as we delight in Him and the good things He gives us.

We can live in such a way that at the end, we can die satisfied with how we lived.

Satisfied. Not perfect.

Abraham died satisfied with his life, but we know that he sinned and made poor decisions in his life. He didn’t live perfectly, but He followed God by faith, and he lived a well-spent life. He died satisfied.

When we sin or fail or botch up something again, we can decide to move forward, learning from it, and beginning again and again and again. This is how we keep on.

This is how we live a satisfied life.

Heavenly Father, thank You that You don’t leave me in my mess. Thank You that Your mercies are new every day, and that I can begin again. Help me to never forget Your grace, and please help me to live a life that is well-spent. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

TRUTH FOR TODAY:
 Ecclesiastes 3:12-13, "I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor — it is the gift of God." (NASB)

John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." (NASB)