My purpose

I heard a great message in church today about God's purpose vs. our purpose for our lives.  I've made all these plans of things I want to do.  I'm pretty sure my current plans are OK with God - pretty sure he has no problem with me sewing an insulated curtain for my sunroom door! ;-) Yet the question remains, "Are my purposes in line with his purposes?" In other words, even though my plan to sew this curtain is fine, totally non-controversial, am I being sensitive to the big picture as I plan my time, say yes and no to people, interact with friends, etc.?  Or am I so set on what I want to accomplish that I don't take the time and energy to see if there is something God wants me to do I'm missing out on?

I know my own answer to this question, so I throw it out there into the void.  Maybe you don't believe in God at all, or you don't believe he cares enough about you to have a purpose for your life.  I believe he does care about me.  In fact, I take him utterly at his word.  A verse in Jeremiah (Old Testament) says, "For I know what I have planned for you...I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you.  I have plans to give you a future filled with hope."  

Trusting in this God, this one who cares enough about me, little old me, to make good plans for me is a balm in my life.  How could I live each day without the knowledge of his love? I'm not preaching - just basking in the most basic and foundational truth in my life.  Just enjoying the sunshine on my soul.  Hope you can find some sunshine today!