Why Am I Here?

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all of its parts are many, they form one body. I Cor 12: 12 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. I Cor 12:27

What is Your Purpose Here on Earth?

God has created all of us as one of a kind. We all look different, we sound different. We have different likes and dislikes and are a part of different earthly families. He created us with different gifts and talents. vs. 7-11. My husband Paul is very analytical and awesome with facts and figures and has fantastic organizational skills. I am creative, a people person and love to encourage others. Although we are part of different earthly families when we accept Christ and allow Him to be Lord of our life, we become adopted into His heavenly family. We wouldn't accomplish much if we were all the same. We all have different talents for a purpose and there is not one that is more important than the next. We all are here on earth to glorify God by using what He has given us to live out His two greatest commands, Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind and Love Your Neighbor as yourself.

Through a lifetime of searching and asking God how He wants to use me, I've realized he has created within me several passions. The first started at a very young age when my parents realized that I could carry a tune. My dad had me singing solos at church at 3. After college I started teaching piano and started children and adult choirs. It was clear that I had a love for music. However, I became a performer! It wasn't always that way but in my early adult years I clearly loved being at the center of the stage. God isn't mocked! You truly can't hide from Him or our intentions. For a long time, it wasn't about worshipping Him or bringing glory to Him from all the things in my life that He had done. It was purely for the praise that I received. We attended a large church for 14 years. I found my first mentor who was my music pastor's wife. I loved her and her husband, my music pastor baptized Abby.  Eventually the performance opportunities ended and I was no longer being used. My pride was hurt and so I started serving in many other places at our church.

Having young children, I started serving in the young Mom's ministry. I LOVED being a small group leader and it was there that I developed a love for mom's who were struggling; without family, having troubled marriages, without Godly mother figures. That ministry lasted for 10 years and then it faded away. I went through a mentoring training program for a couple of years without anywhere to serve. Now I had all of these passions but no where to serve!!! I'm confused God!!!!!!! You train me up to sit??? Yes, just wait and wait and wait!!! This year He is allowing me to use my skills and training in two different ministries; music and mentoring.

What gifts have you been given??? How are you using what you have been given to glorify Him and be a part of HIS family???