Meaning and Purpose

By Kay Heitsch

Desire God, and you will have desires from God. ~ God Puts His Desires In Our Hearts Quotes ~

I have found this quote to be accurate in my life. Once I gave my life to the Lord, I desired to do things I would never have thought of. I found that these new desires gave my life meaning and purpose.

I did care about people in the past, but now it was different. I saw people differently. It seemed I could spot hurting people and offer a word of encouragement. I went to nursing homes, homes for troubled teens, homeless shelters, etc. We became foster parents and invited 11 children to live with us. These were opportunities for a time in our lives.

As I got older, my desires changed. I found myself having the urge to write. This was something new, but it brought enjoyment. I never worried or wondered what I'd write. I knew the LORD would help me write whatever He put in my heart.

Today's Bible verses say, Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. Psalm 37:4&5

When we give ourselves to the LORD, He will put His desires in our hearts. He will not only give us the desire but also help us do whatever He has desired us to do. Now our lives will have meaning and purpose.

Desire God, and you will have desires from God.

God Surprised Me

By Kay Heitsch

When we moved back to Michigan, I looked up a friend from high school I had lost touch with online. I was surprised that Vicki only lived a few miles from me. I found her phone number and called. It wasn't long, and we were back together.

From that day on, we stayed in contact. I spent a lot of time at the lake with her and her husband, Gary. Almost every day, we sent each other text messages. We shared a lot of ups and downs over these years.

This past year, Vicki died. I was so sad and thought about her every day. Vicki's birthday was coming up this month, and I wondered how God would bring something good out of this day.

Well, God kept His promise and did bring something good out of this day. Our new grandson, Gustave Jozef (Baby G), was born on Vicki's birthday.

This Bible verse is a favorite of mine. "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them." Romans 8:28

I know God can and will bring something good out of every situation in our lives. Now when I think of Vicki, I will remember how God surprised me by having our precious grandson be born on her birthday.

So Do We

 By Kay Heitsch

Since I live in Michigan, we are blessed to watch the changing seasons. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter are totally different. I enjoy watching the seasons change and seeing the beauty each season holds.

Today's quote, "Each moment of the year has its own beauty. Embrace the current season of your life. Seasons change, and so do we." reminded me of this.

I enjoy the changing seasons and seeing the beauty each season holds. However, I hadn't thought about "Embrace the current season of my life. Seasons change, and so do we." before.

I'm unsure if I'm in my life's fall or winter season. I know I'm past spring and summer. lol

I hope and pray whatever season you're in, you'll take time to embrace every season and look for the beauty in each. I know I'll be more aware of doing this now.

Then It Hit Me!

By Kay Heitsch

Yesterday our neighbors came over and witnessed our signatures on our Advanced Directive. If you're unfamiliar with these papers, they are instructions on how you want your health care and death handled.

Most of the questions were easy to answer. However, some had me wondering what my life would be like in the future.

I like to be active. I certainly do not want to be a burden to anyone. So I wondered what I would do to feel like I was of benefit to others that would give my life meaning if I lived to be very old.

Then it hit me! God is my employer. He has a beautiful plan for my whole life. It won't matter how old I am. God will always have something for me to do to benefit others and make my life worth living.