Sense of purpose and meaning
Jesus in the Gospel was aware of this truth. He knew that He came from god, that He was sent by the Father. He knew His mission, the purpose for which He was sent. And this truth He proclaimed under the pain of rejection and disbelief.
The realization that He came from the Father, and that He wasn’t acting on His own accord but His Father’s bidding, emboldened Jesus to brave arrest and even death to accomplish His mission. This truth became Jesus’ source of strength and faithfulness.
Human experience tells us that, cut off from our parental identity or roots, we tend to behave rather carelessly. Because they do not have to protect any name or purpose of goal, some people even squander their lives in useless ventures and immoral living. What is important for them is the moment, not their parents, not the trust and love given to them, not their family’s name, not even their future because the think that there is none. But there is a future. There is love and trust that we must deserve – not only from our parents or family, but also from God Himself.
A researcher on relationships and personal growth, Barbara de Angelis wrote, “What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, is a sense of purpose and meaning.” But, what is the purpose of our life? In his book, Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren wrote, that we were born by God’s purpose and for his purpose. It is our task to live a life in which we let God use us for his purposes, not our using him for our own purposes.
Although God’s purposes take place in human mistakes, even sin, let us be mindful where we came from and the values we learned. Let us be mindful of God’s love for us. Let us not betray His love and always be prompt in doing the things He want us to do.
