Purpose

What is God's purpose for you? What is God's purpose for me?

So often in the Bible we see how the enemy attacks or tries to undermine a person by trying to cause him (or her) to doubt his purpose.

"If you are the Son of God then..."
David was to be king, but when oh when? Joesph's parents were going to bow before him one day...then why was he in prison?

Last year I came to realize my main purposes - that under Christ I am a wife, a mother, a doctor and a friend. But I wonder, will God expand upon that a bit for me? Will He tell me more information? How will He use me in the lives of other Christians?

For so many years I have been a pot set on simmer at the back of the stove. For so many years I was discouraged and felt inadequate because God just didn't seem to use me. It's like He didn't want or need me for much of anything, certainly nothing exciting. I couldn't do anything for God it seemed. He wouldn't even take my money.

So I sat around. I prayed and I read the Bible. I went to church. I raised my kids and taught home school. I took them to Bible study classes. Hardly anyone even knew me in the church. I melted into the pews. An invisible Christian.

But something started to happen. I came to realize serving Christ alone was best and God alone was my delight.

Lord, show me more of your purpose for my life. What secret sauce are You brewing? Pour me out and use me the way You want. And if You just want me to keep brewing, then may I be a sweet, sweet aroma that You enjoy. It is You who is worthy and I want Your life through me in all that I do.