Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Finding Purpose
It is not necessary that we ever ask ourselves what we are doing on this earth. In fact, it may be more peaceful if we do not ask such a question. It is sufficient that we find our way to believing in our God, and with that be content. But for at least some of us, there comes those moments when we feel compelled to ask the question, believing there is something bigger, something larger, that we are to be doing. As I write this now I am doing so to try to better understand this question for myself. I am one of those asking the question. It turns out Jesus answered that question.
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
When we get to a place where we want that something more, that something more is the equity of things being right or just. The creation, in its fallen state now, is not there. We are not there in that place of perfection. But as a part of God’s creation we are drawn without measure to see that righteousness in the earth. That is the kingdom of God, and we want it to be here. We were made to live in that place with God from the beginning. After the garden, that went missing. And we will always be drawn toward that end. So no matter what we do, the closer we draw to God, the more we are starving and thirsty for that sustenance of His righteous kingdom on this earth. And God tells us we will be filled (which means in abundance). This constant desire and the filling of it is the building up process we go through on our journey toward eternity with Him. This is the answer to the question, to be and to stay hungry for God and more of Him.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. Thank You for putting this burning desire, this hunger within us for Your kingdom. Please usher Your kingdom into our lives, and through our lives into this earth. Let Your work in our lives be for a sign to those around us that You alone are God. Please use us to heal those that have been wounded and to help them meet their needs. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.