Purpose

Don't look at me that way, with doubt in your eyes. You don't know what you're doing with your degree? you say incredulously. What are you studying again? Linguistics and exegesis (translate: language and Bible) What can you do with that, teach? I chuckle helplessly and say yes, but I don't really want to teach. Maybe Bible translation. So you don't know the next step? How long is your program? No, I'm waiting for God's timing. I've got another year and a half, or so.

It's not a problem, people! I don't have a disease! I DO have purpose, and I know what it is. To bring glory to God and enjoy him. To love the people around me. To serve where I'm needed. I smile when I see people, cook and clean to make them smile too, go out for coffee, babysit, volunteer. I have lots of reasons to live. Just because I don't know what the next step of my career is doesn't mean I'm wandering aimlessly. I have been called, by God, to British Columbia for whatever reason right now, and I am living faithful obedience. I have dreams for the future, yes. Lots of options, in fact. But right now, I'm allowing God to craft me more into the person He wants me to be. I'm becoming more and more like the Future Self I envision when I think ahead.  One step at a time, following the Leader, living in relationship with Jesus and the people around me. The external stuff of a long-term plan doesn't really matter. I'm not worried about it. So don't you be, either.