It's late Autumn. A leaf begins to fall from its branch. During its descent it prepares for all the good it's going to do by providing nutrients to the ground near the tree. "The roots will welcome me," it says to itself. "I will be able to give my life so that the tree will continue for years to come, providing shade for people and nourishment to small animals."
The leaf has a purpose.
But somewhere along the descent the wind picked up and took the leaf dangerously near a fence. The fence was merciless. The fence grabbed the leaf and held on, not letting the leaf go. There was the leaf, stuck for the entire winter. No decomposing. No nutrients to give. The leaf's purpose was interrupted, halted. The leaf was stuck.
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We each have a purpose. We pursue that purpose and find, although sometimes difficult and tiring, that purpose is extremely rewarding. But life comes at us hard. The wind blows and we become distracted by alluring "fences". We think they are freeing, but they end up trapping us. Self-absorption, pride, marital infidelity, unforgiveness... these are the "fences" that keep us stuck, unable to fulfill our purpose.
Take a moment right now and evaluate your life and its purpose. What is keeping you from fulfilling your life's purpose today?
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