God’s Purpose for Me

I was in my usual hurry this morning to get to work. I looked at the clock and saw how time was quickly passing by. Time has really passed me by. It’s been eight years since we landed here in Canada. A lot of things have happened to us since then, but I never really got to share any of those experiences with my relatives and old friends. Save for an occasional e-mail, oftentimes forwarded by someone else, and the usual Christmas greeting, we haven’t really been in touch.

Someone sent me an e-article by Bo Sanchez “How to Know if your Dreams are God’s Dreams” where he talks about finding your life purpose. He suggests asking yourself two simple questions: “What do you enjoy doing?” and “What do you do well?” Also, recently, I received a miniature edition of Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life”. It summarizes the main points of his book (I should read the book one of these days). Again, it talks about finding God’s purpose in your life.

Even as a kid, I’ve always enjoyed writing and I do it well. All the bosses I’ve had in this country say that writing is one of my strengths. And that has led me to thinking what God’s purpose is for me. He wants me to share this gift with you, and not just writing about anything, but writing how God has worked wonders in my life. Our eight years in Canada have brought us many rich experiences of God’s love and protection. What better way to witness than to write about those experiences!

So, permit me, my brothers and sisters, to start writing my reflections. I cannot promise how often, but I will write them as they come. I do not plan to be like St. Paul and preach. I want to tell you what has been happening to us in this part of the world, but more importantly, to share how God has been working in our life. If I make you smile or cry with me, that will be great. But it will be even greater if God can speak to you through me.


In him we were chosen; for in the decree of God, who administers everything according to his will and counsel, we were predestined to praise his glory by being the first to hope in Christ. (Ephesians 1:11-12)