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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Purposefulness (Purpose in Life) (05/25/06)
To exist is to breathe, maybe even have an original thought once in a while. At least that is what I had always been told. No mention of a dream far more complex and beautiful than anything I could imagine. And yet I always hoped there was more. That I could be caught up in something greater than myself - that there was more in the world than just me. Somewhere in the spring of 1999, that hope chased me into the heart of God, where suddenly there was something - Someone- larger than myself. More elaborate, elegant. Holier. More beautiful than I could have imagined. And His whispers led me to something I'd never known before - purpose. More than just a reason to get up in the morning, purpose made me come alive at a time in my life when death and decay had previously reigned.

To love this God who cherished me was amazing. To realize I had my entire life, wherever I went and whatever I did to bring joy to His heart and hear His laughter was more than I could have dreamed. To hope that I could share this joy with those around me that they could delight in Him as well became one of my deep soul desires.

Purpose was born on that chaotic April morning all those years ago and I never will look back. I was my Beloved's and His heart was mine. I had come alive.
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Brenda Kern 
06/03/06
I like the poetic language here, particularly this:

"that hope chased me into the heart of God, where suddenly there was something - Someone- larger than myself."

Very nice phrase!
Sandra Petersen
06/03/06
I agree with Brenda; this is very poetic! Some very nicely crafted phrases: "that hope chased me into the heart of God", "More than just a reason to get up in the morning, purpose made me come alive at a time in my life when death and decay had previously reigned", and the phrase that Brenda noted.

You have expressed this conversion from death and decay to abundant life in Christ in an expressive personal way, and your writing is all the more powerful for it. Great job!
Sandra Petersen
06/03/06
Oops, I meant another phrase: "To love this God who cherished me was amazing." Like I said, beautiful work!