Tuesday, June 21, 2005
LIFE'S MEANING
LIFE'S MEANING
Contributed by Melanie Schurr
Jun 21, 2005
What is the meaning of your life? For some people reading this
question, the answer may easily roll off their tongue, but others may
find it one of the most difficult questions they have ever been asked.
"The meaning of my life? How in the world should I know!" says one man.
Another chimes, "Hey, I just wake up, eat, work, play a little, and go
to sleep. If you can find meaning out of that, good luck!"
I really feel sorry for people who have that type of mind-set. It is no
wonder there are so many people walking around suffering from
depression, living a mostly bleak existence. There may be the
occasional fleshly pleasure or high from drug or alcohol use, but what
about real joy, peace, and least we forget, meaning?
My life is probably no more exciting than those of the two men above,
and yet I not only understand and appreciate my life's meaning, but
regardless of my life circumstances, I have a genuine peace and joy
which no man or life trial can steal away from me. This peace and joy
comes from one place alone: God.
We are here on this planet for two reasons: to worship God, and to love
one another. When we feed this inbred spiritual hunger, man is content.
When we turn our back on it, man tries to fill this void with things
which may appear to bring happiness and satisfaction, but in reality,
whose pleasures are only fleeting.
Our relationship with God is the only true and sustaining spiritual
food there is. He gives us life and love, and calls us to share this
great love with all men. What greater meaning could ones life have than
to be of the royal bloodline of Christ?
Won't you join His family today?
Contributed by Melanie Schurr ©2004 Melanie Schurr Melanie Schurr is
author of "Ecstatic Living Ecstatic Loving: How to have more peace and
joy in marriage, and life in general by walking in harmony with God,"
and "Son Salutations: A refreshing collection of modern inspirations
for those who seek God each day." For more information, visit her web
page at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr
PRAYER
"God our Father, we are exceedingly frail and indisposed to every
virtuous and gallant undertaking. Strengthen our weakness, we beseech
you, that we may do valiantly in this spiritual war; help us against
our own negligence and cowardice, and defend us from the treachery of
our unfaithful hearts; for Jesus Christ's sake." (Prayer of Thomas a
Kempis)
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