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WHAT IS MY PURPOSE IN LIFE? By Rev Fr Victor Ibiyemi


JUNE 24, THE BIRTHDAY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST-ISAIAH 49:1-6, PSALM 138, ACTS 13:22-26, LUKE 1:76, LUKE 1:57-66,80. 
 
The ultimate question in life is: What is my purpose in life? This question, answered wrongly or even unanswered has driven many people to their early graves, succeeded and attempted suicides, frustration, depression and eventual madness. This question has made many sick, enraged, confused, cold and unresponsive. This same question is tearing many people apart, making them focus-less, insatiable, distracted, unorganised and unstable. Nevertheless, this question when answered properly and applied, it always evokes happiness, joy, peace, serenity, satisfaction and fulfilment in one’s life. 

The Birth of John the Baptist gives us an opportunity to reflect on the unique purposefulness of our lives. In John the Baptist, we learn that to every human being, God has a unique purpose that must be discovered and lived. God’s purpose for everyone is as different as our fingerprints; so unique, so exclusive, so irreplaceable and yet, so powerful, indispensable and essential to living a good life. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah speaks about God’s choice and mission for us even before our birth. Right in the womb, we have all been called and designated with a purpose in life. Among the many things we have been called to do in life, there is one that is ultimate: TO BE THE LIGHT OF THE NATIONS! In the psalm, we are reminded that we are not products of chance or accidents, we were carefully, purposefully and wonderfully made! 

The second reading teaches us with the examples of the mission/purpose of David, John and of course our Saviour Jesus Christ in the Salvation History. In the birth, circumcision and life of John the Baptist, we learn that everyone is uniquely born into this world with a divine purpose. Also, parents are very instrumental in many ways to achieving the purpose that has been given to us. More so, the whole world is expectant of the future that awaits every individual. 

And finally, we can only achieve the purpose God has for us only when we grow and align ourselves with God. Brothers and sisters in the Lord, everybody is a bundle of possibilities! God has a plan for all of us, we must follow it to be fulfilled and successful in life! May God help us discover our purpose and live accordingly through Christ our Lord! Amen.

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