One in Seven Million

One In 7 Billion

November 18, 2024

 When I grew up, I lived in the country. A farming community. So, we had lots of wide-open land around us. At night when you walked out it was easy to walk into spaces that were blacked out, except for the sky. Billions of stars twinkled back at you almost every night. Such abundance. So many things to look at. Amazing to even try to imagine. 

Depending on the season the farmers would plant different crops, (soybeans, corn, cotton, wheat) If you walked into the fields, you could see the plants as they developed. Soybeans would have pods with about 3 to 4 beans in each of the 1000’s of pads. Cotton would make balls you could pull open and see the cotton. Of course, corn and wheat, thousands of kernels, and seeds of wheat. It would take forever to count them if you dared to try. 

We had trees all around, in our yards, lining between the fields, down the road we lived on. When you would take the time in the spring, you could see the new pods starting to show up on the branches. Then in a few weeks there would be millions of leaves. You were really reminded of it in the fall when they decided to give up that year’s green to show you a wonderful array of colors that no canvas can every duplicate. If you were bold enough to walk out during a winter snowstorm the moon would light up the thousands and thousands of snowflakes falling all around, you. 

Now for the part that is almost crazy to believe, scientist say that none of the stars are the same, even though many of them are made of the same stuff. Not one leaf in one forest in the whole world is exactly the same as another. Every snowflake is as different as every star.

With all of this being something amazing to think about. When we look at our own lifes, why are we set on the notion, that we aren’t good enough? Why do so many people live their lives working to be somebody else. Often living in the frustration of never being that person. Sure, we can learn from and model others, but we have to do it starting from and filtered through ourselves. Our own being. The design, the DNA, the part we were given in this life. There is a plan, there is a purpose, for your life today and for your future. Just as a bird must go out and find its own food, we must get up and go out to find our why, or reason for being here. But it starts with knowing you are one in 7 billion. START FROM HERE! So, you can get there!

Jeremiah 29:11 Easy-to-Read Version

¹¹ I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.

To find your why, i.e., your purpose or your core motivations, you can consider taking a personality test or exploring other self-discovery methods. Below are some options to explore:

1. WHY Discovery: This tool is a quick way to uncover your core motivations, potentially revealing your purpose. It involves answering 10-15 questions and claims to take only 5 minutes. You can check it out here.
2. FindMyWhy: Created by professional psychologists, FindMyWhy is designed to be a thought-provoking personal experience. It aids you in discovering your personal purpose and guides you toward creating a life that you love. Explore more about it here.

Other ways to find your “why” include:

• Reflective Journaling: Writing about your thoughts, experiences, and feelings can help you better understand your motivations and desires.
• Life Coaching: A life coach can guide you through structured conversations and exercises to help you discover personal insights.
• Vision Boards: Creating a vision board with images and words that represent your dreams and goals can provide clarity about what you truly want.
• Mind Mapping: Draw a mind map starting with your current interests and values, and explore different branches that represent possible paths or purposes.
• Books and Resources: There are many books like Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” that offer frameworks and exercises to help you pinpoint your purpose.
• Meditation and Mindfulness: Practicing mindfulness can help you connect with your inner self and may bring clarity to your purpose. This can be a easy as just taking a few moment each day to be still. Pray, relax, be quiet and at ease.
• Career Assessments: These can help identify professions or roles that align with your strengths, values, and interests, potentially guiding you to your why.
• Volunteering and Experiences: Sometimes engagement in different activities and service to others can highlight what is most important to you.

Each of these methods can provide valuable insights into what drives you and where you may find the deepest meaning in your life. It’s important to approach this journey with an open mind and a willingness to learn more about yourself.

Here are some other resourse that I have found that maybe helpful: https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/discovering-gods-purpose-for-your-life/

2. https://davidjeremiah.blog/why-are-you-here-discover-your-god-given-purpose/: