The Purpose of Life

What is the purpose of life?

A question so simple, yet one of the hardest to answer. Why am I here on this planet, and what am I supposed to do? For years I have thought long and hard to come up with a solution, yet not one definite answer has come to mind. At least not yet. My parents, who are Christians, believe that the purpose of life is to glorify God in any way possible. Whenever I ask my parents to explain just a tad more, they tell me that how we glorify God is different for everyone. This is as straightforward of an answer that I have ever received.

Now, I am not trying to enforce the idea that everyone has to glorify God, or rather "their god", but I do strongly believe that one's aspiration is distinct from everyone else's. My dad believes that his purpose in life is to heal the sick and tired, thus choosing to become a doctor. Similar to my father, both of my sisters are in medical school, following his footsteps in hopes of serving those who need help. I could not be more proud of my family. Now what about me.

It has not occurred to me that my life was going to be altered for the rest of my life based on what is happening right now. Before, I was running around, apathetic towards my surroundings, only wanting to be happy. And now, as my life is beginning to transition from teenager to adult, I have become nervous of my future, and of how I can, in some way, do something useful whatever it may be.

Today at school, an assembly was held which informed the students of a murdered high school student in Colorado who's legacy would live on through a pact titled "Rachel's Challenge". Throughout the presentation, one of Rachel Scott's quotes, which talked about making an impact on a world-scale, enlightened me in a way that I have never before experienced. It was Rachel Scott's legacy and dream that have convinced me that I will, in someway, have a positive impact on the masses of people.

Whatever purpose that may be is yet to be seen, but I am sure it will come to me soon. I hope. Of course not everyone can have a global after effect in the way that Rachel did, but I encourage everyone to always aim high, and with no regrets.

How many of us have enough trust, strength, and faith to believe that we could do the impossible?-Rachel Joy Scott