Pelle’s Thoughts

Do you know what your purpose in life is?

I can tell you very clearly what my purpose as a teddy bear is:

My purpose here on earth and in this family is to comfort, to be a therapist,  to be a navigator, a mascot, a friend, and a companion. I can say things humans can’t or don’t want to speak about. And sometimes I even end up being a pillow.

And this is not just a “job description”. This is not just my way of making a living in this world. This is what I am made for. You can ask other stuffed animals (if they are willing to talk to you, that means). They will tell you exactly the same.

The reason why I am mentioning this is that very recently I have heard people talk about a purpose driven life, and that having a purpose in life is very important. They said: having a purpose in life helps you to stay focused, to make life easier, to be motivated and to be able to accomplish something.

So, in my case knowing about my purpose as a teddy bear should help me to be there for my family when I am needed instead of just sitting on the sofa all day long, watching life pass by.

Since I am not watching life pass by but people, let me share my insights about the human race with you:

Your purpose here on earth is different than mine, but it helps you as well to stay focused and motivated in being there for God and for other people.

Because this is what your purpose is: To love God, to love your neighbor, to follow Jesus, to serve God, and to spread the Good News of God’s love.

You are meant to be dedicated to God with your whole life. You are meant to have an attitude of kindness and forgiveness toward the people you run into. You are meant to try hard to do what Jesus did, try hard to become what Jesus was. You are meant to serve God by serving others: helping people in need by noticing their needs and getting involved. You are meant to tell everybody that Christ is risen! Tell everybody that Christ overcame death - for you and for them! Tell everybody that Christ prepared the way to eternal life – for you and for them! Be a witness.

That sounds like a lot of work. Sometimes I am glad that I am just a teddy bear. I can stick with my own purposes like being a friend, and a companion. They are a little easier to handle (maybe not the pillow part, though).

On the other hand, now that I think of it: Being a teddy bear in a Christian family actually makes me a supporter for their purposes. Doesn’t being their friend make me a supporter in everything they do? That means as a friend I support them in loving God, loving their neighbor, being disciples, serving and spreading the Gospel. I think, sometimes we just underestimate the gifts we have. And we underestimate how much impact the little things can have.

Apparently in many cases it doesn’t need much. Very often it’s really easy. So easy a teddy bear can do it.

Yours Pelle

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