Life with a capital "L".

Today, in my Religion class, we were discussing Hinduism. Throughout the conversation, we were discussing Life. Not life as in the every day happenings, but Life (with a capital "L"). Life with a capital "L" goes beyond just the every day happenings of brushing your teeth, or doing some homework. When looking at Life, one will discuss the meaning of Life. Why are we here? Do we have a purpose? If so, what is it?

These questions can be difficult to answer sometimes. Especially because sometimes the answers can change. Sometimes I question what my purpose is almost every day. I never question whether or not I have a purpose - just what my purpose is. Personally, I think that there are two tiers of purpose. A daily tier and a life-long tier.

A daily tier is your purpose for a day. This, obviously, can change day to day. This purpose may or may not be significant. It could be that you were at the right place at the right time and was able to hold a door open for an elderly person. Or maybe it's just to be at work. For me, my purpose every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday is to show up at Thompson Sales to answer the phone for them. These purposes are just as important as life-long ones.

The life-long tier is just what the name implies - it's life-long. Every person on this planet was created for a reason. Whether it's to make a big break through in science, or to just own a local restaurant that everyone loves to go to, everyone has a reason for being on this earth. This purpose can be hard to figure out. Life-long purposes can change as well. Personally, I know that my purpose is to help people. I've known this since I was little. When asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I would answer "I want to help people." Now, as I'm older, I know how I wish to accomplish that.

For those who have no idea what your purpose in life is, I encourage you to lean on God. He has a purpose for you; you were not a mistake. Not only can  you find comfort in knowing that someone as great as God loves you and has a purpose for you, you can also turn to Him for guidance. He will show you what you are meant to do and who you are meant to be. Worrying about your purpose in life can be tiring. It's much easier to rely on someone who you can trust because He knows what's best for you. Rather than focus on trying to figure out your purpose, focus on other things that matter to you, such as family, friends, schooling. Through these things, God will guide you to exactly where you were meant to be.

Life can be a funny thing. It can be easy at times, and it can be hard at times. But in the end, if you lean on God, you can accomplish anything.

"On Christ the solid rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand."