When you are 85 you wonder, what purpose does God have for me? A week or two ago our pastor sent a letter to the congregation asking this very question.
He mentioned Mordecai speaking to his niece, Esther, as she was struggling with a problem of what to do in a difficult situation. He said, "Who knows? Perhaps you were born for just such a time as this!"
Pastor then posed this question to us. "What were you born for? To what is God calling us in the particular setting and life-situation in which we find ourselves." Since God promises that each of our lives has a meaning and a setting, we know He/She has placed us here for a reason.
It really makes one stop to think. What earthly purpose does God have for me at this late stage in my life? I think perhaps the main thing I can do is encourage people. Often just one little word said here or there can change a persons life. Not even realizing it sometimes, we say just the right thing to the right person at the right time. It can be a very casual remark, but it can become huge in an other's life. I have seen it happen a few times and I am convinced we need to be more aware of the needs of others.
If I can make someone smile, make someone feel better about themselves, or cause someone to find their path when they are lost, I think at this moment in time, this is where God wants me. He planted me here for a reason.
What reason are you living where you are, being with the people around you, and born in this time period? Remember, God placed you here for a purpose. Stop and consider God's purpose for you.
Until next time.
Be kind to one another
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