The man in the Gospel today can only find purpose in Christ. This seems kind of unfair - that he has no self fulfilment - or perhaps it is normal and we just do not like to see it that way.
The idea of being called to something, or more strongly, being made for something, does not sit well with our societies self- individuation. I watched "city of Ember" with the kids a few weeks ago where career choices are made on a sort of lottery system but the system seems to have a belief involved that the right choice will be made as the paper is pulled out of the bag.
I know in my life I waste enormous amounts of energy fighting God and who God has made me to be - sometimes this is a productive fight as it helps me to grow but sometimes it is pure stupid stubborness.
I am not saying that we are programmed like machines without choices, but just that I do believe that God hold each one of us and has a will which lifts us to a closer relationship with God. Fulfilling that will involves letting go, just a little - and sometimes a lot, of our preconceptions about life and paths we might tread, that His glory might be shown forth in our lives.
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