"May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose."
Every human being, at some point in their lives, has a panic attack. They think that maybe, just maybe, things won't work out. As kids we have all these grand ideas, we make our life plans and with glee and happiness we discover all the dreams in our hearts. We walk, run, into life excited and ready to tackle it head on. Yes, it's all going to be awesome and it's all going to happen. Any day now.
Time passes and some things are way harder than we thought. Life happens and the grand plan doesn't seem as obvious as it did when we first set out. Throw a little bit of pain and suffering and disappointment in the mix, and you wake up one day if you're honest with yourself and with God, you want to give up. Too hard. Let's go home.
But then the Bible, our precious perfect treasure, is open in front of us and we read this tiny poignant prayer written thousands of years ago. We smile with relief because we realize this is one of the deepest heart cries of every human being who has ever walked the earth. We repeat this prayer to God out loud over and over again. And relief comes.
Your Lord will take your deep desires and make them happen. And, even more than all the stuff we want, and the dreams we dream, He takes our hearts and minds and bodies and actually allows us to live with purpose. Real purpose. He will fulfill the very reason you were put on this earth. I know this all sounds vague, but maybe it's as simple as the lives you will find and heal and love on a day to day basis.
You may have been told this lots before, but remember the King of Kings knows who you are. He knows your name, and you're not aimlessly walking around waiting for something to happen. Your dreams will come true.
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