Purpose, so much depth hidden in that word. I recently listened to a two books that talked about purpose. One a fiction book, the other a faith based one. I’ll link to them down below I think. Very different styles, with a similiar take on it I think. I find it interesting how such divergent books focused on having a purpose to hold. Having this purpose gives a focus to life that nothing else really gives.
Know your purpose
the litany entones.
If you know your purpose
the rest of your life will unfold.
In a story a gal
needs to discover
a way to beat back
A rather difficult mother.
Can she discover
a purpose to hold?
A end goal in mind
To combat a magic so bold?
She needs to not only think
but to gather her heart
It wasn’t enough
A role is just a part!
The other brings along
a samurai warrior
Impatient an apprentice
wants to run past the barrier.
The training so hard
The working it through
His master teaches
Life focus, not just work pursue.
Know your purpose
NOT YOUR goal
the master reminds
Purpose will bring control!
Purpose gives focus
requires more than thought.
The heart needs to engage
Or all is for naught.
The same goes with God
And the faith we live out.
Our purpose? To worship and
glorify God, us the devout.
Purpose affects the
very life that we live.
Does all that we do
show what we believe?
Scriptural Insight
and your care has preserved my spirit.
13 Yet these things you hid in your heart;
I know that this was your purpose.
14 If I sin, you watch me
and do not acquit me of my iniquity
Mind you, i read these verses and the question I am left with is this. Whose purpose is it? Is it our own or one that God lays down on us? How then do we live it out?
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Always love how you capture the real essence in your poetry! Thank you! This is my fav verse-
Purpose gives focus
requires more than thought.
The heart needs to engage
Or all is for naught.
thank you. It came easily last night. Even though I fell asleep doing the graphics! 🙂
Sometimes in the dead of night
purpose seems so far away,
like the far-off morning light,
the fragile promise of a day
that, though wounded at its birth,
carries yet a gift within
tied to the turning of the Earth,
a signpost that the dark won’t win,
for light will infiltrate the sky,
at first feeble, growing stronger
to say deliverance is nigh
and we need not, any longer
behold meaningless infinity,
for our purpose is to Be.
That’s beautiful!
thank you.
but to be what? 🙂
You captured the question of purpose well, especially when you added the Bible and questions at the end. I do think God has a purpose that is laid on us, if we choose to allow that to happen. Many, though, resist that and choose their own purposes. I also love that you mentioned how a purpose and a goal are different. I agree but had never really thought that specifically about it.
thank you. Many of the books I’m reading lately seem to be bringing up the idea of purpose lately… even when I don’t expect it! 🙂
Love this. This line caught my attention :
Know your purpose
NOT YOUR goal…
Goals flow from purpose. What a great reminder. Thank you!
thank you Corinne. 🙂 it’s true!
It’s so true that knowing the purpose gives you more clarity on what needs to be done on a daily basis. With purpose brings focus. Nice!
indeed! Thank you. 🙂
Good job linking the two books in your poem.
Like Fiona, my favorite verse is
“Purpose gives focus
requires more than thought.
The heart needs to engage
Or all is for naught.”
oh thank you! 🙂 it just struck me as so interesting how such divergent books covered the same theme.
The difference between Purpose and Goal – that’s so important, isn’t it? And we do tend to mix them up. I love how you highlighted the difference. My overall purpose doesn’t change, but the goals sometimes do.
FMF #30 this week (I was late again!)
Thank you Kym. I’ll need to stop in with you when I have time.