In the words of Job, “Man, who is born of woman, is short-lived and full of turmoil”[Job 14: 1]. We should also not forget what Jacob said about his own journey when he was presented before Pharaoh. His words were “The years of my journey are one hundred and thirty; few and unpleasant have been the years of my life, nor have they attained the years that my fathers lived during the days of their journey” [Genesis 37: 9].
You should never think that you are insignificant. You are a significant piece in God’s puzzle known as life. Life itself gives you significance. You would not have been born if you are not significant. Our significance is not determined by people or by things. It is determined by the purpose of God for our lives. Purpose and fulfillment are wrapped together. And both are objective. It is in purpose that one finds fulfillment. You cannot find fulfillment in people. You cannot find fulfillment in things. You can have the best people and the best things in your life and still remain insignificant and utterly unfulfilled. But you can find fulfillment in a mission. And it is only in fulfillment that you attain significance.
Some of the encounters and experience that give us significance are not pleasant. Some come with scars and some with tears. Sometimes the crown that we wear is not a crown of gold but a crown of thorns [Matthew 27: 29]. There is a difference between validation and significance. The significance of Jesus lies on the cross [crucifixion] and out of the grave [resurrection]. The teachings and the miracles validated him but the cross and the resurrection gave him significance. The teachings and the miracles were just mere milestones on the Lord’s journey to significance. The last mile of his journey was from the hall of Pontius Pilate up Calvary hill. And there significance was awaiting him. Significance is only found in fulfillment. It is found in the fulfillment of a purpose, a mission, or an objective. Joseph found significance in preserving posterity [Genesis 45: 5-7]. Moses found significance in leading the children of Israel out of Egypt [Exodus 3: 10]. Joshua found significance by bringing the children of Israel into the Promised Land [Joshua 1: 6]. The list goes on. And where do “I” fit in God’s puzzle known as life? Please share your own inspiration, thoughts, and reflections.
K. George Olubodun
You should never think that you are insignificant. You are a significant piece in God’s puzzle known as life. Life itself gives you significance. You would not have been born if you are not significant. Our significance is not determined by people or by things. It is determined by the purpose of God for our lives. Purpose and fulfillment are wrapped together. And both are objective. It is in purpose that one finds fulfillment. You cannot find fulfillment in people. You cannot find fulfillment in things. You can have the best people and the best things in your life and still remain insignificant and utterly unfulfilled. But you can find fulfillment in a mission. And it is only in fulfillment that you attain significance.
Some of the encounters and experience that give us significance are not pleasant. Some come with scars and some with tears. Sometimes the crown that we wear is not a crown of gold but a crown of thorns [Matthew 27: 29]. There is a difference between validation and significance. The significance of Jesus lies on the cross [crucifixion] and out of the grave [resurrection]. The teachings and the miracles validated him but the cross and the resurrection gave him significance. The teachings and the miracles were just mere milestones on the Lord’s journey to significance. The last mile of his journey was from the hall of Pontius Pilate up Calvary hill. And there significance was awaiting him. Significance is only found in fulfillment. It is found in the fulfillment of a purpose, a mission, or an objective. Joseph found significance in preserving posterity [Genesis 45: 5-7]. Moses found significance in leading the children of Israel out of Egypt [Exodus 3: 10]. Joshua found significance by bringing the children of Israel into the Promised Land [Joshua 1: 6]. The list goes on. And where do “I” fit in God’s puzzle known as life? Please share your own inspiration, thoughts, and reflections.
K. George Olubodun
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