The pandemic brought about many changes in our thought systems. Once we slowed down from our constant busy-ness, we began to think deeply again. Many people wondered what their purpose was. While we’re rushing about to meetings and other activities, we tend to feel our purpose is whatever it is that we’re doing at the moment — i.e., I’m a mom, an organist, a card player. When these activities stopped, some of us felt purposeless. I’ve recently had the epiphany that I don’t need to try to right wrongs, even though they seem to be screaming for me to do something. Everyone has a purpose, but that’s not mine. Perhaps by my realized purpose, wrongs may be righted by the changes which will occur because of the joy I’m experiencing. Yes, that is what I think my purpose is: to bring joy. In visiting with older friends who have limited access to the outside world, I find the laughter I bring to them seems more important than anything else. This is not to say that next week my purpose may be something else. We must listen and follow, right? But for now, my purpose is found in the joy I bring to others. So watch out friends and neighbors — happiness may be sneaking up on you!
“Spirit, God, gathers unformed thoughts into their proper channels, and unfolds these thoughts, even as He opens the petals of a holy purpose in order that the purpose may appear.” Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 506:18-21
“Joy is unified purpose, and unified purpose is only God’s. When yours is unified it is His. Believe you can interfere with His purpose, and you need salvation.” A Course in Miracles T-8.VII.15:1-3
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