What is the meaning of life?  What is my purpose on this earth?  These are probably the two most asked questions by anyone.  Philosophers have tried to define it.  Different people have tried to answer it.  According to the book “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy,” the meaning of life is 42.  I believe there is a true meaning of life that is right in front of us.

The meaning of life is to live for our Lord Jesus Christ.  This meaning of life gives us a purpose and a reason for living.

Too many people are living without hope.  Many think they know what the meaning of life is and end up empty.  Some never find their “purpose” and end their lives with disappointment. 

I believe we were given a primary mission, or purpose, in life.  That mission is to help people find Jesus.  It is to help our fellow humans know God and to point them to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Many will say “I don’t know if I can do that” or “I am not equipped to do that”.  To be honest I am also guilty of this.  In this fallen world, it is Jesus who gives us our hope.  God tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that He knows all the plans for our lives.  And His plans for us are to prosper us and not to harm us, to give us hope and a future (Paraphrased).  He wants to guide us and give us His best. 

Luke 19:10 is from Jesus’ own words – “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”  In this journey we call life, it is nice to know we have a God who wants to help us feel we have purpose and that we are cared for. 

Jesus has said “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ (Luke 15:4-6). What better leader do we have?  He (Jesus) loves us all and wants to provide for us in unimaginable ways. 

Even if you feel you have backslidden in your relationship with Jesus, He does not hold it against you.  He will take you back.  Jesus is the ultimate forgiver and the great redeemer.  Think of the Prodigal son who took his inheritance from his father, squandered it, and returned to his father.  Instead of tossing his son out into the street, the Prodigal Son’s father accepted him back and threw him a party.  That is how our God is.  He welcomes those who are accepting His salvation for the first time or returning to Him after backsliding.  You are His creation, and He wants you back.

In His last appeal before ascending to Heaven in Matthew 28: 19 He (Jesus) left a final request for us: ^“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”  We can be the only person that may provide hope to a person who has none.  We might be the one helping hand that gives hope to a person who is on their last bit of strength and is barely holding onto their life or sanity.  God will provide that hope to them, and the strength and wisdom to you to share your faith with them.  Trust in the Holy Spirit.

As a kid, I use to build model spaceships and airplanes.  I would place the pieces together, place the decals, and glue them all together.  Then I would paint the model and spray on the coat to make the model glisten as if it was the plane I saw at an airshow or the spaceship I saw in the movie or on TV.  And I would admire it and sometimes play with it.  I believe that God created everyone with their own special beauty and their own special gifts.  And He breathed life into you for His pleasure because He loves you.  God wants you for Himself.  And He has great things in store for you and for everyone, if they will come to Him and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  But the message needs to get out to everyone.  All of us need to be the messenger that brings this good news to those without hope.

He knows there are those people who are lost and need to be found.  If you are a Christian you may be the only person to discuss Christianity with that person and help them back.  If you have backslidden all you need to do is ask forgiveness and recommit your life to God.  Please do not give up on yourself.  There are blessings waiting for you from God both in this life and in Eternity.  Give your life to God and find your meaning in Life.  You will find the meaning of life and you will discover your meaning and purpose in this life.