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It’s a Good Thing You’re Here!

We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

—Romans 8:28

After the Potter created, he threw away the mold. You were perfect for what he designed you for and exactly what he wanted. He knew what you could do and looked forward to seeing you in action. You were created for a unique purpose.

John Henry Newman shed light on this idea when he wrote the following: “Everyone who breathes, high and low, educated and ignorant, young and old, man and woman, has a mission, has a work. We are not sent into this world for nothing. . . . God sees every one of us; He creates every soul . . . for a purpose.”

He did not intend for you to wander aimlessly through life. You have a purpose every day. You have a reason for being that is bigger than your own set of goals. It’s the mission you were sent here to do, and before you’re beamed back up to God, you will strive to get it accomplished. He knows the distractions that will take you off the path, the trial and error that you’ll go through. The thing is, he’s always aware of you, always doing what he can to keep you pointed in the right direction. He supports the work you do to fulfill the purpose for which you were born. Give him thanks and praise today.

Fulfill the purpose—your mission—for which you were called, as someone who loves God.

RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE

Lord, I have a sense of mission even though I don’t always know what it is I’m supposed to do. Please keep working with me, helping me discover the path that will accomplish the goal for you. Amen.