“It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.”  Ephesians 1:11-12 MSG

I’ve just begun re-reading Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life, with a group of friends in our neighborhood. We are meeting weekly to discuss what God is saying to us and my plan here is to reflect on the daily readings. This is Day 1 of 40.

Today’s key point is “Without God life makes no sense.” (Bitov) So… how can I remind myself that life is really about living for God not myself?

Here are three ideas that I came up with – simple, straight forward – the key is staying with them:

• Start the day with God… morning reading PDL book/scripture – with reflection.
• Prayer before meals for family, people in our group.
• End the day with God… evening reading scripture – review the day.

I know that God has a purpose for my life as an older adult. But, everything has changed over the last several years – retirement, illness, loss, aging. My familiar spheres of influence are closed… I’m feeling out of place… adrift.

Maybe I’m looking for God’s purpose in the wrong places…. we’ll see.