Purpose in life
The other day I was having one of those bad days. The kind of day where I get depressed about my life. When that happens, I start questioning everything about my daily activities. Why do I do the things I do? Do they really make me happy? What is the point of anything I do?
That kind of thinking usually pushes me into a deep depression. But this time I was trying to think positive. And as I was trying to pull out of the whole depression state, I remembered something I memorized as child.
It’s an excerpt from the Westminster Shorter catechism.
“Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.”
Am I glorifying God in my daily life? Maybe my frequent bouts of depression and dissatisfaction are actually because I keep losing focus and forgetting what I’m supposed to be doing here on earth.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I hear that eating green Jello helps.
Not that it’s likely you have access to it at the moment.
June 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Actually I had some green Jello for lunch yesterday!
June 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
hey Jamie, just thought i would check up on you and see how you were doing. I know that sometimes life seems almost routine and no point, but what you are doing in life is for a purpose and you may not see it now and you may not see it for many years but there is a reason. I am really proud of you for stepping out of your box and and taking a risk by starting a new job. I just wanted to make sure you knew that, lol not that it makes a difference but I respect you for taking that risk. I know that i could have never done something like that, leaving your family and everything you know and going somewhere you know nothing about. Anyways I hope you have a good week and keep thinking positive=)
June 16th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Thanks Stacey. I appreciate the encouragment.