Do you have a goal?

"But I do not have the strength to endure. I do not have a goal that encourages me to carry on." Job 6:11 NLT

This really spoke to my heart as I hear of others that seem as if they are wandering. Perhaps not happy with their lives or just in a funk. As if their life is a blank page and they don't have anything to write. The blank page seems to really hit my heart as that speaks volumes of one that is discouraged seeing that with fresh eyes as one not having a goal or a dream. I tend to be more positive vs negative as my walk "ages" with Christ. I am encouraged this morning to see that as an endless possibility for BIG DREAMS. WOW....a blank page!

Merriam-Webster dictionary says that "goal" is: the end toward which effort is directed; and the synonym they have is INTENTION. EXCITING. You'll understand my exuberance, perhaps, in a moment.

Just this past week I read that we need to get our eyes off of this world and focus them on ETERNITY. Now that gets my heart pumping and the thought process whirling, how about you? Here is what I read from "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan: "LUKEWARM PEOPLE think about life on earth much more than eternity in heaven. Daily life is mostly focused on today's to do list, this weeks schedule, and next month's vacation. Rarely, if ever, do they intently consider the life to come. Regarding this, C.S. Lewis wrote, 'If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.'" I believe this is an amazing truth, and I had never really thought about it in this tone. I also had no idea that I would write about it, but as I came across Job 6:11 and I sat to write, this is what poured forth from my fingers. Back to my exuberance, did you see it? Intently?

If I have my spirit, soul and body focused on ETERNITY, then don't I have a goal? Perhaps in our natural man, one would argue saying that a vacation is a goal. But when you come home from your vacation, are you still reeling from the excitement, or has it wore off like earthly things do? My mind says, YES and that is what encourages ME to keep on keeping on. To have ETERNITY be my INTENTION and that my effort be directed towards eternity, then I'm furthering the kingdom of God. Even fanning to flame my First Love, Jesus Christ. How cool!!!

Father, You are the Creator and You created me with eternity on Your mind. You have a plan and a purpose for me and that gives me hope and encouragement. Thank You Father for having dreamed bigger dreams for me than I can even begin to dream. Those dreams turning into goals and bringing my purpose into perspective. Father, simply, You ARE The Best. Loving You and Your Son, Jesus. Amen.

Lovingly,
Yolanda
Higher Grounds