Where do I go from here?

What is my purpose? Why am I here? I can't say how many times I've heard these questions asked, let alone how many times I may have asked them myself. It may be a new job, or changes at home, and even figuring out my status and funcvtion at school. All of these instances have extracted a sense of wonder and even concern about what I'm supposed to do or be.

The funny thing is that the answer whispers in my ear every moment of every day. I was created in the likeness and image of God for the purpose of glorifying Him. It seems to simplistic, but there it is. I have a purpose. I have "the" purpose. I am to glorify God in what I do, in what I think, ultimately in who I am.

Is that even possible?

Yes, it is. He has always been drawing me, calling me, leading me closer and closer to Himself. He, in fact, even sent His Son to show me who I am and why I'm here. In order for me to realize my purpose, the reason for my existence Jesus Christ paid my passage, drew up the adoption papers in order for me to recognize that I am to be God's and He is to be mine. Jesus made the way for me to see that I exist for His glory.

This realization is freeing. I know who I am, Whose I am, and what I am to do. I am to glorify Him.

That's all fine and dandy, but where do I go from here? This is what is so cool about being His, He has plans, instructions, and has provided me with unique giftings so that if I listen to Him, always and only to Him, that He will always show me where to go, what to do, and how to be in order to glorify Him the best.

I'm not saying that I'm a mindless automoton. I simply am saying that He makes it pretty plain. He made me just the way i am, with these desires, these aspirations, and with this skill set to shine on Him just the right hues and shades so that others might see Him in just the right way so they too can know who they are and why they are here.

May it be so. May I always listen for His voice and seek His Word, that I may know where He wants me, and being who I am will show just the right hints of Him to those around me so that He is glorified. I long to make Him smile.