Could you imagine being in your late forties or fifties and still not have a clue what you were called to do on this planet? I compare it to driving down a highway and never knowing which exit to turn off on; just continual motion but never the final pleasure of arriving at a desired destination.
It saddened me when I was communicating with an older coworker about new possible career opportunities and just life in general. She seemed rather confused and overwhelmed about what she really wanted to do. She said with a sigh,“I don’t know what I am going to do with this life of mine.” My coworker is not alone by any means. Many people often wonder what God has called them to do on this mighty green Earth.
A person who is unsure about their future and purpose in life may have a hard time seeing friends, family members and even strangers opening up businesses, writing books, doing speaking engagements, and etc. Those individuals appear content within themselves as they flaunt their success and happiness on social media and in person while others leave a job everyday feeling unfulfilled.
Preacher Devon Franklin implemented a Prayer Live on Instagram on Tuesday nights after the pandemic started. I listen in with him and thousands of others who join every week and I am amazed at some of the prayer requests. Of course people pray for their families, good health, help with finding a job or a spouse but so many pray for another type of miracle. They pray for God to reveal their life’s purpose to them or to help them find it. It seems to be a crowd favorite and I now realize how many people out there are just living to die and not dying to live.
I am sure in due time he will help them figure it out so they can live a fuller life with purpose and be able to help others. God is our foundation for everything and consistent prayer and reading the bible are perfect for assisting with clarity when facing this type of dilemma.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 NT)
In addition to the bible you can read other books that are related to things that interest you. You may get some ideas and motivation that will help you reach that self-fulfillment phase of life. There are various self help books about any topic or skill that you can imagine from business to cooking and anything in between.
You probably wouldn’t make the best daycare owner if you really don’t like kids though so it is best to research things that you already enjoy or things that you have always been curious about. You never know; you could spark up something in yourself that you never knew existed and then VOILA! Life could be much more enjoyable when you finally have that epiphany!
We often overlook some talents or skills that we already possess that may lead to our self fulfillment or purpose. Maybe you are naturally good with organization of all things. You may be able to set up a consulting firm to help busy individuals or small businesses to stay organized.
Perhaps you are an expert at managing and saving money. If so you could look into helping others using the same tactics that have helped you. So take time to think about something that you do extremely well with minimal thought or effort. These things could help identify your purpose in life.
You probably never thought much about it before but wouldn’t it be great if you already found your purpose and just didn’t realize it yet? So just keep being intentional and keep your eyes open and God will lead you in the right direction to help find that thing or things that make you want to get up in the morning.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give away.”
It would be a win-win situation if your purpose was related to your financial career and advancement but it doesn’t always have to be. Sometimes your purpose in life is simply to help people without monetary compensation. God may lead you to a children’s hospital to sit with kids who don’t have any family to come visit them. You could be at peace by doing this and not even care if you get paid or not. This is actually a true life revelation that I received from my mother recently and she plans to become a voluntary sitter at a hospital once she retires. That is the true purpose of life when you dedicate your time into something simply because it warms your heart inside and feeds your soul.
I am so grateful that I finally figured out my true calling is to be a writer. I want to be more than just a person who can write, I want to be a person that writes intentionally for a purpose to help and inspire others.
Congratulations to those who have already discovered God’s purpose for their life. For those who are still in search or not sure, don’t worry sis! Keep praying and keep searching high and low and deep down in your soul. I have faith in you girl and so should you! You will manifest your destiny either by stumbling upon it by accident or being intentional.
Above all, keep God at the center of all that you do and the rest will fall into place.
