Why do you want to fit in, when you were born to stand out?

We all want to belong... to fit in amongst like minded people... to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.... Our place in this world. Our purpose.
As we walk the paths of our lives, gathering pieces of our uniqueness as we go... we gain friends, we lose them, there are lost relationships and move out of our comfort zones... we take steps closer to God's plan for our lives.
Memories both good and bad remind us why and how we've come this far. Prayers whispere for friends living far and near, tears shed in lonliness and frustration.... these all form us into a stronger person.
As we go through these times in our lives, we begin to leave the beautiful tapestries of our lives. Friends, moments, pains, failures and successes are the colorful threads weaving into our lives.
Michael W. Smith wrote the song Place in this world and I love the words... it reflects the yearning that we all have to find belonging... take a listen.



Jeremiah 29:11 promises that we've been given a purpose and a place... that God means to bless us and prosper us... not harm us.
As we go through life, many things change our likes, our taste in music and fashion... we shape ourselves into who we want to be... who we see ourselves. But that is not all we are defined by... as we define who we are and who we want to be, what we want to be when you grow up... fix your eyes on the author and finisher of your faith...
If you're like me, you're still developing that list... but I do know these things for sure:
1. I am a daughter of the living God
2. I am loved no matter what
3. I have a purpose

I cling to Jeremiah 29:11 as I have my whole life, knowing that as I go through the growing pains (and there have been many), God's purpose is truly amazing and I have something to look forward to each day... true acceptance, a place where I belong and a purpose that drives me through this life to seek the face and presence of God each day when I rise.
As one hymn states, As the deer pants for the water, so my sould longs after you... chase after God and He will guide you to your place in this world... If you're searching for truth or a purpose to your life, take a look in the book of John... it's a good place to start.
Have a blessed day!