Daniel: Purpose
I was really lonely for the first few days of welcome week. My suitemates are really friendly and chill, and I hung out and kept myself busy pretty much all day, but there was nothing of substance in what I did. No people that I could really talk to, no schoolwork or purpose to really follow. I felt so empty.
All of my suitemates, and most of my friends went out to party most nights, but my Pharisaical mindset prevented me from joining. So I sat at home, and played games and talked to Jason pretty much.
On my third night here, I read Romans 10 for devos. Of all the things that reminded me of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, of my purpose in life, verses 14-15 struck me the hardest.
14How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
And there my self-absorption ended. It wasn’t about me; my discontent with lack of fellowship didn’t matter as much anymore. I was here for the purpose of sharing the good news with those that need to hear. How are they to believe if they have never heard. How can they live with purpose if they don’t know that they have purpose, that they are made for something more.
I was taught just a little more further about just how much my life isn’t my life and my resources aren’t my resources. They’re His.
And they need to hear of Him so badly.
And if you’re wondering, I’m not lonely anymore. It’s not about what comes next for me!
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