What on earth am I here for? This has some tremendous implications for me now since my recent brush with death. Or should I say the "shock" of death. Having a heart attack has given me so much to think about. It has driven home that we have such a short time to live and made me ask; is what I am doing really important, really valuable? Am I just taking up space or making an impact? How do we determine the answers to these questions? Who decides what is important and what is not? Can we know?
I think we can. God has made it clear that it is not what we do, but who we are that is important. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." He gives our life meaning. It is in how He designed us that causes impact, not how well we can do a cannonball in the pool of life. We are a masterpiece, created in His image, designed to fulfill His purpose, this is the answer. It is not about how much we do, but who we are that matters. You and I ARE God's masterpiece. When we live according to the way He created us we become a tool in His hand that can create. It is in this that we discover our purpose and meaning.
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And isn't this JUST the year for all of us to make that impact. I think this year God wants us more than ever to know that as you say, who we are is important. Thank you for the encouraging word Sam.
Pat
Hi Cuz.... I am delighted to get your blog address. am also so very glad that you have recuperated from your heart attack and are back with a fervor. I don't know if I sent you my blog address. Drop me an email and if you don't have it, I will send it to you. It has been a lot of fun for our whole family. I can surely see that God is not through with you yet...
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