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The power of purpose

Renetta
Contributing Author: RENETTA MOORE

Renetta Moore shares her story about
discovering and living her purpose

o you ever wonder if there is more to life than what
you are experiencing? As I sat at my desk one morning
Dand that became the cry of my heart. There must be
more than this. I couldn’t figure out what I was missing.

Purpose, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is the reason for
which something is done, created or the reason something
exists. It means we were created for a specific purpose; we are
not just random organisms taking up space on planet earth.

I worked with a wonderful group of people, but felt like I
was merely doing a job and not making an impact on people.
Something was missing! The job didn’t fit my personality, my
purpose, or my passion. I felt like a square peg in a round hole.
But what exactly was my purpose?! It felt as if I was having an
identity crisis!

For twenty years I had worked as a student minister, leading
a team of volunteers and a big, fun group of teenagers in their
character and spiritual development. It was a wild ride, but one
I had immensely enjoyed. When it was time to pass the reigns
to the very capable leaders I had helped train, I was confident
of that decision; but what now?! I joined the corporate Ameri-
ca workforce and quickly realized this was very different from
my previous job of developing teens.

With very raw emotions; with a weight like a rock on my lap,
I sat there staring blankly at the numbers on the computer
screen, when I longed to be with people. I received an email
that started a chain of events that would bring major changes
once again to my life. It asked the question, “Are you living
intentionally?” Almost in tears, I thought to myself, “no, I am
just letting life happen.” The email was an invitation to join
an “Intentional Living” 30-day challenge. Knowing I needed
something like this in my life, I signed up immediately and
bought John Maxwell’s book. I felt the rock in my lap shift.

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