why

I had intended to wait until New Year's Day to start this blog, but as my purpose for the blog became more obvious, I realized today must be the day for the inception of my present project. A few moments ago, I was writing a response to an email my New Testament professor sent me a couple weeks back. His email was a follow up--his pastoral tendencies had compelled him to see how God had answered the prayer requests I had shared with him throughout the course of the semester. 

As I paused a moment for much needed introspection, one of the greatest tragedies of my life came to mind. Too much of my life is wasted waiting for tomorrow and hoping that with it will come excitement, something to keep me keeping on. Today is all we are sure of, in a transient sense. This truth may seem elementary, yet I fear it is far too often forgotten in today's society. Speaking of what I know, wasting today and living for the future is undoubtedly prevalent in single Daughters of the King hoping for the fulfillment of their hearts' greatest desire.

Before I sidetrack completely and turn my attention to expanding upon the shared troubles of many young women in the church (though I guarantee many future posts will be aimed at analyzing problems that plague this particular "people group"), I would like to tie this observation back to my original point. (It is only my first post and I've already revealed my tendency to frolic about on rabbit trails. Good thing I am blogging without expectation.) Namely, this blog is for today. This blog is a reminder to live today, without wasting another moment in the process.

To do this well does not mean I ignore all things but today, tossing my past lessons learned to the wind and only following my strongest inclination at the moment. Instead, it requires answering three important questions, frequently asked by one of the greatest educators I know: Who are you? Where are you? What are you doing? In essence, these questions clarify purpose. Without purpose, people are lost. Lack of purpose breeds unbelief and passivity, two of the vices with which Satan most often tries to bring me down. This blog is an attempt to tangibly fight against Satan's ploys by taking time for introspection and actively allowing the Holy Spirit to convict me of secret sins I harbor deep within. This blog is an attempt to seek first the Kingdom of God by taking time out to look for how He is fighting to reign in my life and this world. This blog is an attempt to bless others by allowing them to take part in my story, if only by means of reading my inner struggles and hoping with me for the fulfillment of my dreams. All of these attempts are sheltered and nourished within the aim of outwardly manifesting God's glory for the satisfaction of a hungry world and a deserving God.