Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Melancholy
Today I have been wondering about the purpose of life. Aside from the assistance I provide my
parents—which is earned, as I owe them for giving me life and raising me—I don’t
have a purpose. Very few people depend
on me. I have a very small circle of
friends. I have two college degrees and
no job prospects. I have spent such a
long time waiting for my life to begin that I have almost given hope of it ever
happening. I don’t know that I’m a
particularly materialistic person—it doesn’t come naturally to someone poor—but
I can barely afford anything I want. I
can barely afford to live. What is one’s
purpose when they are unmarried, without children, a network of any kind? Do you just drift through life like a leaf on
the wind, hoping to land somewhere hospitable?
That’s what I’d like to do—land somewhere worth being.
Tommie, life finds purpose through enjoyment of Christ. Getting plugged into His body at a solid local church would be a good step. I'd invite you to mine but we're about 800 miles away.
ReplyDeletePraying that God gives you joy and contentment. Check out Phil 4:13. Many times people misuse it. Paul is speaking of contentment here (read the preceding verses) not winning a football game or passing a test. ...contentment in all circumstances through Christ.