You never know why you're alive...

Until you know what you would die for...

The question is not, "How much can I still do in the years that are left to me?"; the question is, "How can I prepare myself for total surrender so my life can be fruitful?" - Henri Nouwen

The difference is in surrender, to not strive. I am understanding ever more slightly, this is what it means to be free!

You see, the greatest and best thing about living with purpose is to yada' The Purpose. To just BE, with the One who IS my goal. The reason why I'm here. Not to be with Him so that I know my goals. He is my Goal. Not to come to Him so that I know how to live strategically. He IS my most strategic Way to know the Truth for Life. That's how to live your best life now!

What will I do after this?

What's my next step?

What will I be doing in 5-10 years' time?

Where will I go?

Where will I be stationed?

How can I learn what I need to for the future?

I don't know.

Sure, I want to know, and You do direct my steps. But I don't need to know in order to trust You.

I DO know I'll go where You go.

Not only that. I know where I go You'll go with me.

So. My life has never been this clear.

"There is a great charm not to know, but just watch Him unfold His purposes." - Oswald Chambers

Mercy Me - I Would Die For You

(this song is rocking my world and breaking my 'self' down)

And I know that I can find You here

'Cause You promised me You'll always be there

Times like these, it's hard to see

But somehow I have a peace You're near

And I pray that You will use my life

In whatever way Your name is glorified

Even if surrendering means

Leaving everything behind

My life has never been this clear

Now I know the reason why I'm here

You never know why you're alive

Until you know what you would die for

I would die for You

And I know I don't have much to give

But I promise You I'll give You all there is

Can I possibly do less 

When through Your own death I live

No greater love is found

Than of those who lay their own lives down

As sure as I live and breathe

Now I know what it means to be free

"Life reduced to fellowship with Christ makes the complicated very simple. We follow and He guides; we follow and He gives; we follow and He acts. In other words, we do not do anything but keep with Him, and then He does all the necessary things. Who would not walk with a Master who works like this?" - Henry W. Frost