Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Life Purpose

Happy October!!!

Fall Break is in two weeks. I'm sooooooo looking forward to going home.

It seems like more and more lately I'm hearing something and it always sticks out to me: Perhaps you are here now "for such a time as this". I have heard this at every Chapel for the past three Chapel.

I've been thinking about that... for such a time as this. What is this time we're here for? Really.

Anyway, I have the epitaph, what I hope people to say about me after I die, the starter for developing my Life Purpose Statement. I hope that when I die, people will know that I lived for a single purpose, but I would also hope that they have more to say about me than just two sentences. So... It feels too cheesy and cheap, but here's my draft epitaph:


She lived and died for the Kingdom Of God; Love was her Alma Mater


I know my purpose lies within a passionate pursuit of God's Kingdom, and I want my life to be characterized by this. I also want the mark of Love to be on me. We shared our epitaphs today in class, and there were two others that really struck me.

Adrien's said: The influence of her faith reached far beyond those she was in contact with.

And Professor Brandt's said: The impact of his life outlived him.

I think that's the thing about life purpose, no matter what I pursue as my lifes purpose, I do pray fervently that the influence of this life and faith and purpose both outlives me and reaches far beyond just those whom I have had direct contact with.

Or I would even want people to be able to say "She finished the race, she kept the faith, she was worthy of the call." (combinging 2nd Timothy 4:7 and Ephesians 4:1)

Or "Being with her was like walking with Jesus"
I don't need to be remembered, but I do want my life's work to matter.

We are but a mere breath, woven into the strands of existence by the ever moving winds of God. Though this life will pass away, may the legacy remain.

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