I am not a random occurrence. A life that aimlessly exists, using up resources without reason. No, I have a purpose. I was created intentionally for a cause. I do not waver in my understanding of this since He has affirmed that this is true.
“.. all who claim me as their God,
… I have made them for my glory.
It was I who created them.” Isaiah 43:7
“I have been so amazingly and miraculously made. Your works are miraculous, and my soul is fully aware of this.” Psalm 139:14
There is a very significant point to my life. It is good and right that I know this and that His design for my life is already planned.
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship,created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
I say this to you and I believe it so there doesn’t seem to be an issue because I appear to be in agreement with Him. Yet, there is…a…problem. In my mind I’ve set out my plan and purpose according to my current understanding, but I am not the Planner. I somehow bypassed my conviction about this. I prayed, I listened, I received some direction and I started to move forward with my plans. Then 2 days ago, I was seeking advice about this ministry from a friend and he challenged me to purposefully be “purposeless”. What the?!!! This concept is hard for me. I want to map things out once I have some information and I never do anything last minute. His point, though, was that my purpose is not mine, it is His. This isn’t totally easy to grasp because I did pray and I was open to “signs” and also input from people. I think the real hitch is when I insert my micro plans in the blank spaces of His greater Plan because I want to get moving faster. There is only one Plan and my role in it is: “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29. And:
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Matthew 22:37-39 He will take my faith in His Love for me and my belief in His Word and He will fulfill His purpose. I just need to get out of the way.
“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.” Ps 138:8 (BTW,This removal of self includes unbelief in His Love that has made us invaluable. Those thoughts are not in His Plan)