It’s common for people, at some point in their lives, to wonder about their existence. Why am I here? What is my purpose?

For followers of Jesus Christ, our purpose is the same: to spread the Good News about Jesus. In other words, my job as God’s beloved child is to make sure everyone in my sphere of influence knows that they too are loved dearly and unconditionally by the Creator of the universe. This is my purpose, and if you are a believer, it is your purpose too.

The differences between my purpose (aka ministry) and yours is not in the “what” but in the “how.” If I am a landscaper, my ministry will involve other gardeners, the staff at the garden supply store, and my land-owning clients. I may also use my beautiful landscape and floral design to showcase God’s creation, furthering my message of God’s love.

If instead I am a banker, my ministry may involve my coworkers at the bank, the security guard, and bank customers. I may work hard to help people make the most of their resources while modeling generosity and giving glory to God’s wisdom with any financial successes.

“Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” (2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭18‬, ‭CSB)‬‬

No matter who I am, what I do for a living, or how I spend my leisure time, I have the same purpose for my life as every other follower of Christ — to share the news of Jesus’s offer of reconciliation with those who don’t yet know.

All the details of my life are given from God as tools to help me fulfill that purpose in my very unique way, location, and time.

Dear God, thank you for giving me a purpose for my existence, one that has so much value. Help me to recognize my daily life as a ministry. Show me who you want me to minister to and how best to do it. I’m so grateful for your gift of reconciliation. Remind me to share this great news in everything I do.