Life requires a goal. We must have an objective to keep our souls moving toward. I recently heard a retired man say he was “learning to live with no purpose” and thought, that can’t be right! I understand the sentiment as I’ve now crossed that “finish line” of retirement myself as well. But something deep inside me rebelled against those words. I can’t just let go of purpose and wander aimlessly across the River Styx.

Yet what goal is appropriate at this stage of life? Becoming educated and proficient in a lucrative skill, finding a good wife, raising up children and doing my best to provide for them all, are all in the rear view mirror. Life has to mean more than just doing what all the retirees are doing; pickleball, beer and golf just don’t sound like that much fun as a life goal.

This passage from a book I’m reading was particularly challenging:
Whatever occupies our attention whatever we are conscious of, however briefly is thus something elevated for the moment to the highest place, celebrated and worshipped, whether we know it or not.
Jordan Peterson “We who wrestle with God”

While survival itself is a worthy pursuit, my inner man tells me there must be more. In our little town in Mexico, life is much more about survival as opposed to the excessive consumption of the States. Life is truly simpler here and that has brought the relentless pursuit of our Lord Jesus into clearer focus for me. What better goal than to know Him more and follow His clear voice.

Let that pursuit be my goal and yours too if you choose to join me. He’s our ultimate destination!