time for purpose

It’s funny how time just keeps going. From week to week it seems I do similar things, and go many of the same places…work, church, the store, etc. Whenever you meet up with people, within the first few minutes one or the other usually asks “how are you?” or “what have you been up to?”. I want my response to be appropriate. Even though I may not be doing anything at that moment, in my mind I am filing through all of the moments that i’ve spent. Some of them busy, some fun, most of them productive and all of them a blessing. No matter what I’m doing or what takes up my time, my goal is to be purposeful. Lately I have felt good about remembering to find purpose, whether it’s spending time with friends, children, new tiny babies, studying, practicing, cleaning, cooking, working, relaxing, exercising, conversation. All of it has a purpose. I know that when I lack this feeling or sense of purpose, that it’s time for a readjustment in my thinking. Afterall, the Bible says let everything you do be unto the Lord.

There is so much to be thankful for. When I think back on just this past week or so, I’ve been given many opportunities to do things, and have had so much fun doing them. There are tough times too, but even in those times there is still purpose to be found and so much to be thankful for. I admit sometimes I forget to find purpose in situations and enjoy the moments that life brings…I tend to be much more like Martha, when I should be following Mary’s example.

Some of the highlights the past few days have been…date night with my husband, morning prayer times (I don’t work at 430am everyday anymore!), sitting on our balcony with the cute lights surrounded by our container garden, the fireworks that we watched the other night, helping others, being in the sunshine, and learning more and more about Jesus and His purpose for my life. I’m determined to keep track of all the “to be thankful for” moments, I think we should take advantage of all the time we’ve been given, and make the most of every opportunity.

~ by freddieisnice on June 17, 2009.