I cannot begin to tell you the number of times I've heard someone say, "I wish I new what my purpose was." The idea being that they really I sure God had something for them to do, only it has 't been revealed or hasn't presents itself yet. It is as if they are waiting on the wheat to be ready for harvest so they can began the work that will then be obvious.
The truth of the matter, however, is that they are waiting in vain. While there may be additional or more focused work in the future, God's work for all his children is not going to be prepared, it has been prepared: "For you were created in Christ I do the good works God has prepared for you to do" (Eph 2:10).
And while you may not have recognized it, this work is all about you: "Don't you have a saying, 'It's still four months until harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest" (Jn 4:35).
I'm not discounting the fact that you may have a special ministry in your future or that there is something very specific God has in mind for you. What I am getting at is there is never a time to sit back and wait for God to show up with a job list as there are endless opportunities to serve God all around us, all the time.
Until you get clarification as to a specific ministry, every child of God Is instructed, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers" (Gal 6:9-10).
God does have a purpose for you and one day that may be revealed as a very specific ministry opportunity. However, for now the work is all about you. Just find a need and meet it. Open your eyes to the pain and loss of others. Offer a smile, offer a hand, offer to share or help in some was - get involved with those with whom you come into contact. Don't wait, the harvest time is here. Jus' Say'n.
Open Genesis 12 and read what was said to Abram. "I will make you into a great nation, through you all the nations will be blessed". This is our Creator's main method to reach an extremely diverse Earth and draw, to Him, willing worshipers from every tribe, tongue and nation. Bless one nation as an example and they will bless the rest. When they say thanks to us, we share who truely deservers the thanks. What does God want for our lives? To be blessed and to be a blessing, all to His Glory! We are a big part of of CreatorGod's missional purpose to be reunited with their prized creation. We are called to be engaged in that purpose -locally, regionally, and globally- simultaneously.
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