What makes your heart sing? What is your life purpose? (Part 1)
Ephesians 2:10 NLT “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,
so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”
We all have unique interests and activities. We may enjoy a variety of things. But within
each heart lies one or more passions–a purpose that drives our words, thoughts, and actions
more than any other. We experience maximum enjoyment and minimum weariness when
we are involved in what makes our hearts sing. I love this slogan I heard a couple of years
ago, and every now and then as I go over old notes on my computer, it pops up again. I
discovered one of the things that made my own heart sing: writing and sharing through the
power of encouraging words and pointing others toward intimacy with God. (I love time
with family, gardening, and coffee with a friend too!)
What about you? Some love to write songs and their “music” travels great distances. Some
love to cook a meal for someone who is sick, another loves to give of their finances to help
those less fortunate than themselves. One massage therapist shared her passion of helping
relieve others’ pain, even though as a sufferer of fibromyalgia, she is exhausted the
following day after giving a massage. We can all offer our God-given gifts to others and
make a difference in our own way. Sometimes economic downturns, painful losses, or
debilitating circumstances can threaten to silence the music of our heart. But it doesn’t have
to.
The apostle Paul’s enemies tried to eradicate the passionate “music” of Paul’s life: “To me
to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21). They chained him and threw him in a
smelly dungeon. But guess what? Paul’s song grew louder. And as he sang praises, literally,
to His God, the chains fell off; God both spared and changed the jailer’s life; and Paul’s
passion–and song–grew even stronger (Acts 16:22-34)

Blessing

Kath