What is Your Purpose?

Thank you. I'e been feeling purposeless since DH's sudden death. God left me here and alive for a better reason than just to breathe and eat. I hope you and I both find our reasons for living.

Dorine....HUGS. I know how difficult it must be since your loss. I will keep you in my prayers, and yes...God does have a purpose for you...and for me....:)

For me, teaching

Tilting at windmills.....

It was nice to come across this article this afternoon. I always think that when our purpose changes we feel a pull in another direction, even when we can't figure out exactly why.

Yes, I firmly believe God allowed me to be born for a purpose. There are times when I am in deep despair and would want to pack it in if I didn't believe that .

As I have been near death twice in my life, I have to believe I am here for a purpose or all would have been for naught.

Great article! I believe we may have more than one purpose. You have fulfilled one of your great purposes of raising children. You are a wonderful poet and communicator and positive person on Gather. Perhaps that is a purpose that could be further developed (possibly as a creative writing/poetry teacher). I am sure you have many talents!

I do but haven't figured out what it is yet.

Beautiful as you are Cheryl!

Just pray and ask for guidance on a daily basis and you shall be led the way. At least that is what I do and it brings me peace and solace when feeling empty and without purpose.

I believe that God has made my family my main ministry/purpose, whatever you want to call it. Being wife and mom keeps me going every day. Can't say what the future holds as the kids grow older.

Cheryl . . . just wonderful. Oh yes, I know my purpose actually my purpose has never changed as I think about it. The target, those who need what I have to to give has changed over the years.

Cheryl wonderful article.

I think our purpose is to be kind to others, and to do as you would like others to do to you, I try to live by that always

Awesome article Cheryl.

Among my purposes:
Writing to express my self and to make others feel good.

Great Article Cheryl

What a very positive article Cheryl! Thank you for sharing this!

Cheryl this was agreat article and I have to say honestly that I am still searching for what my purpose is in life or my ministr if you will. But I also believe that here and now the main purpose for me and possibly all of us is to simply be. be in the presence of God and allow ourselves to be loved by him in a way that no human being can and to love and be kind to and pray for one another.
shalom

Thank you everyone, for your kind and supportive comments.

I've read another of your articles and just came across this one as well! I love that you are searching for more! I came to a point in my life when I thought nothing was worthwhile. I think everyone feels that way from time to time especially through difficult trials. Although I struggled through my trial I always knew what my purpose in life was and why I am here. So many people have been baptised into the church I belong to who have "felt something missing" Later these people say that the something missing was the full truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For many it has brought peace and completeness to their purpose in this life. There is so much knowledge God has to offer you! Please continue your searching. I love that your posts I have read both contain stories of personal growth. I want to share a theme with you that the Youth repeat every sunday in rememberance of who they are and what thier purpose is as God's Children here on earth. They stand and all say together. "We are Daughters of our Heavenly Father who loves us, and we love Him. We will stand as witnesses of God at all times, and in all things, and in all places. As we strive to live the young woman values which are: Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice and Accountability, Good Works, and Integrity. We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values we will be prepared to make and keep sacrad covenants, stregthen home and family, receive the blessings of the temple, and enjoy the blessings of exaltation." I share this with you because I can see that religion and Jesus Christ is a big part of your life. It is a big part of mine too.