Do you ever have those days where you feel purposeless? Every day you wake up wondering,"Why am I even here?" Whether you are believer or not, everyone has these days. For some, it last for months and even the sunshine goes unnoticed. For others, it lasts a breath and they snap out of it. It could be a job frustration or a broken relationship that needs a little TLC. It could be the feeling of apathy or like no matter how much you do you, nothing ever gets done or no one appreciates it.
The next time you are having one of those days, or weeks, just stop and breathe.
Inhale deep.
Exhale slowly.
Now, thank God, your Creator, for that gift. The breath you just took he gave you. You didn't deserve it, but He had a purpose for it. This song beautifully captures what purpose looks like. Let's see if you can find your purpose in between the lines in this song...
So Will I
By Hillsong United (Cover by Tori Kelly)
God of creation
There at the start, before the beginning of time
With no point of reference
You spoke to the dark and fleshed out the wonder of light
And as You speak
A hundred billion galaxies are born
In the vapour of Your breath the planets form
If the stars were made to worship, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You've made
Every burning star, a signal fire of grace
If creation sings Your praises, so will I
God of Your promise
You don't speak in vain, no syllable empty or void
For once You have spoken
All nature and science, follow the sound of Your voice
And as You speak
A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath
Evolving in pursuit of what You said
If it all reveals Your nature, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You say
Every painted sky, a canvas of Your grace
If creation still obeys You, so will I
So will I, so will I
If the stars were made to worship, so will I
If the mountains bow in reverence, so will I
If the oceans roar Your greatness, so will I
For if everything exists to lift You high, so will I
And if the wind goes where You send it, so will I
If the rocks cry out in silence, so will I
If the sum of all our praises still falls shy
Then we'll sing again a hundred billion times!
God of salvation
You chased down my heart through all of my failure and pride
On a hill You created
The light of the world abandoned in darkness to die
And as You speak
A hundred billion failures disappear
Where You lost Your life so I could find it here
If You left the grave behind You, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You've done
Every part designed in a work of art called love
If You gladly chose surrender, so will I
I can see in Your heart, eight billion different ways
Every precious one, a child You died to save
If You gave Your life to love them, so will I
Like You would again a hundred billion times
But what measure could amount to Your desire?
You're the One who never leaves the one behind
From the beginning of Genesis to the last chapter in Revelation, God was fulfilling a purpose. He created man and woman to have a relationship with Himself. When they disobeyed, it left a whole that man tried everything to fill. Nothing worked. His creation was not fulfilling it's purpose.
Instead of destroying the human race all together, He decided to redeem them through one person: His only Son. He was abandoned in the darkness of the world to die and take the punishment that we deserved. Jesus, the one who died on a cross, lost His life so that we could find it here. All of creation points to him!
No scientist, no politician, no doctor, no teacher, no other religious leader can explain it. God takes the glory.
"For if everything exists to lift You high so will I." Will you?
