28th Day of Lent
Each Day, the Only Direction is Ahead
"And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going to Jerusalem" Luke 19:28

Jesus had a clear sense of purpose.  He knew what he was called to do and where he needed to be.  He was going to Jerusalem to face the ruling powers.  He was going to Jerusalem, and would end up on a cross.  He was going to Jerusalem, to fulfill his Father's will.  I can't begin to imagine what that must have been like for Jesus, knowing he was going to a place where he must suffer and die. 

Our purpose is not the same as Jesus'.  He was the once and for all savior of the world.  He did that for us, out of great love for us and the world.  But if we believe that, then we are given a purpose for our lives.  It is to love and serve the one who died for us.  It is to love and serve our neighbor, even as Jesus loved and served us.  Exactly how we do that will vary from person to person and according to the gifts God has given us.  But we, too, have a clear sense of purpose.  May Jesus lead us in the ways we are to love and serve, following his example of love and service.