Purpose Driven Life Day 1 and 2

Thank you to those of you going through this study at church again with me. As I read days 1 and 2, I realize that of all the times that I have taught this study God has us studying together for a reason. In fact, if you are reading this blog right now it is because of God's plan for your life. It is no accident, even if you thought you were just randomly surfing the net.

I am reminded during these two days that God created me for a purpose, His purpose. Though we live in a world that constantly teaches us that "It's all about me." in reality, as the first sentence in the book says, "It's not about (me)." God cares about me. God loves me. God created me. But I was created for His plan not my happiness. He loves me, but if it will accomplish His purpose more for me to be Job than to be Solomon I have to be ok with that....so am I?

To be honest many days I am not. Just because I am a minister does not mean that I do not struggle. It isn't easy for anyone to go through disappointments, hurt feelings, and hard times and I fail God more often than I would like to admit.

But somewhere along the way, God has assured me that He is still in control. It is no accident that I am where I am today, doing what I am doing today. And through it all, God continues to bless.

I love the story of Joseph. He was thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, and placed in prison...all to become the second most powerful man in the nation at the exact time his brothers (the very ones who threw him into the pit and sold him into slavery) needed him.

God, may thy will be done here on my earth (in my marriage, in my family, in my church, in my nation) as it is in heaven!