Have you been called for a purpose?

One morning last week as I got up with a heavy heart about a situation. I just decided I was done, I can’t do this anymore! I’ve checked out, I have to remove myself because no matter how hard I try, or how hard I fight, there’s heartache, there’s misunderstandings, there’s arguments, there’s pain. I have the physical capability to remove myself from the situation, and last week as I got up that’s where I was at.  I just decided to check out, it’s not worth it, I’m not needed, it hurts too bad. Then like I always do every morning as I’m getting ready for work, I decided to listen to a podcast. It was somebody whose books I’ve read, but I had never listened to the podcast. While listening, it was like God spoke to me right in the middle of that message and let me know that I am exactly where I’m supposed to be, and I cannot check out on the situation or on this person, that they need me, and I might be the only opportunity that they have in life. So therefore, I must endure some hurt, endure some heartache for that is only temporary and the real blessing is down the road.

Talk about punching me in the gut. That wasn’t what I wanted to hear! I wanted sympathy and to be told it’s okay, you’ve tried, you’ve done the best you can, just check out! Have you ever just wanted to give up on something or somebody, and you know that would be the easiest choice, that would be the easier road to take, but that’s not always the right road to take? Was there somebody that never checked out on you even when things got tough? I would say we can all think of at least one person.

Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying today. If you are in any kind of an abusive relationship with anybody, be it a romantic relationship, a family member, a friend etc, and that relationship is in any way unhealthy and abusive, I am not telling you to not check out of that relationship! What I am saying is if you know your purpose is in influencing and helping and teaching and guiding someone, you have to fulfill that purpose! Somebody is depending on you! My decision to check out could have had a lifelong impact on this person’s life. I could possibly change the course of this person’s life forever. Negative or positive. I’m not sure about you, but I for one don’t want to live with that guilt the rest of my life.

Maybe that person is yourself. Maybe you’re tired of life and you’re ready to check out on yourself. I plead with you today, don’t do that either. You have a purpose in this world! Take the time, take a deep breath and see what you’re being guided toward today. I’ve been here too. So many times I wanted to check out on myself. Just fall apart, cry, throw a fit, feel sorry for myself, life is hard and I can’t go on, but if you do fall apart, shed those tears, throw that temper tantrum, and then get back up! Somebody out there depends on you! Somebody out there needs your influence! Somebody out there needs your love! Somebody out there needs your testimony! Somebody out there needs what only you can give! Somebody needs you!!

So what is your purpose today? Do you know? Do you know, but you want to suppress it because you think it won’t be easy? Nothing worth having is easy. Life isn’t easy, but I guarantee you that if you make a difference in just one person’s life, someday you will see the big picture, forget the nights you cried, forget the pain you endured, and just see joy. Joy that comes from truly finding and living your purpose! If you change a life, you will find fulfillment that words can never truly describe! Don’t give up today! Keep fighting the fight, and if you throw in the towel and it’s thrown back at you, well, then wipe off your face!

With love for you all!

Shauna