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Purpose of Life
The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.
– Proverbs 16:9
As surely as we are driven to live, we are driven to serve spiritual ends that surpass our own interests…We are not only in need of God but also in need of serving God’s ends, and these ends are in need of us.
– Abraham Joshua Heschel
Everything moves towards a purpose, our soul, our life, history and the universe. God’s will creates this movement and God’s will is our purpose. It is foolish to design your life according to one’s own desire, will and feeling. As we meditate constantly on God’s will, our purpose of life will be formed within us.
Lord, I pray that I may not create my own path, but help me to find your way. Amen
삶의 목적
사람이 마음으로 자기의 길을 계획할지라도 그의 걸음을 인도하시는 이는 여호와시니라.
– 잠언 16:9
As surely as we are driven to live, we are driven to serve spiritual ends that surpass our own interests…We are not only in need of God but also in need of serving God’s ends, and these ends are in need of us.
– Abraham Joshua Heschel
우리의 영혼, 우리의 삶, 역사, 우주, 모든 것이 다 목적을 향해 움직여 나간다. 그 움직임을 만드는 것이 하나님의 뜻이고, 하나님의 뜻이 우리의 목적이다. 내 맘대로, 내 뜻대로, 내 느낌대로, 자기의 삶을 만들어 나가는 것은 어리석은 것이다. 늘 하나님의 뜻을 묵상할 때, 삶의 목적이 우리 안에 세워진다.
주님, 내 스스로 나의 길을 만들어가지 말게 하시고, 하나님의 길을 찾게 하소서. 아멘.
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