Finding a Cause

A note to my Facebook friends -  April 16th, 2012

To those of you who don't have a cause or purpose in life, I strongly suggest that you find one or both. Embark upon a journey to find what inspires you. How do you know what makes you tick?

Ask yourselves these questions:
Where do your thoughts drift to? What news stories the most provoke the most emotion within you? What are your concerns with regards to the direction of society? Is there a loved one or person in your sphere going through a trial that you can help them with?

I'm commenting on this because some of you seem aimless, perhaps you're at an age where you're trying to find your identity. You're doing lots of things without doing anything terribly meaningful. So many serve themselves without serving others or at least attempting to make a difference in their corner of the world. Indulging your own desires won't spiritually enrich you much in the end. I have an insight for you. If you serve others, you will be served. God will see your heart and honour you. You may like calling Him "The Universe", I don't know. Just don't expect the reward to be monetary. In my experience, God will bless you with wisdom and gentleness of spirit more than anything.

Now, not everyone is able to serve others because they are in a bad state. Feel no pressure to dive into a cause when your life is unmanageable but realize that acts of kindness are always rewarded in some regard even when they're small. Demonstrations of love to others never return void. Also, focusing on a cause and not on your problems can be quite helpful. Myself and many others have fallen victim to the pity parties we throw for ourselves. If you know anything substantive about my life and it's many battles, you'll trust me on this one.
The distillation of my thoughts is such: If you are able to serve i.e. you have both the health and the financial means, SERVE OTHERS! If you aren't fully able, start small - you can't go wrong. I can't begin to express how fulfilling service to others and the community at large can be. Also be aware of the fact that the people you serve often times end up teaching you very valuable life lessons - it's amazing!

God's Peace to You!