While we were waiting to take the boat from Reykjavik to Videy Island in
Iceland, my family and I wandered around a boutique at the terminal near
the docks. T-shirts can always come in handy! The sales lady was very
helpful, telling us we could hand in our tax free shopping form to her
so that we could be reimbursed immediately. Yes, you CAN shop tax-free
in Iceland. It's so cool!
As our boat was moments from departure,
we told her we would be back with the form. And we were. Four hours
later. The same sales lady looked at us with big, round eyes, and her
first question was poignant: "Why are you here?"
"We are here
because we promised to return with our tax free shopping form," I
replied with a smile.
"Oh!" she exclaimed. "But the cruise ship
already left . . . I guess you weren't on the cruise ship, were you!"
She then went on to tell us that most of their clients were from the
cruise ships, and ended up by saying, "It's not usual for tourists who
are staying in Reykjavic to bring these forms to us!"
In all, it
made us smile. You see, the boat trip we took lasted 10 minutes each
way, and we were doing good to fit 50 passengers on the tiny vessel. It
would hardly quality for a cruise ship!
The sales lady was
fascinated when she learned we were Canadians, venturing out on our own
in her rugged country, and we had a very nice chat.
Her initial
question continued to haunt me, however: "Why are you here?"
What
is our true purpose on this planet? If we don't know the answer to this
question, we will never really be fulfilled.
Each of us has
his/her own talents, and none are superior to another. Both preachers
and garbage collectors have an important role to play in this, and all
will be rewarded accordingly!
What is most important of all is to
recognize our purpose and fulfill it, as serving God, not men. Only then
will we be truly fulfilled.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all
your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that
you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the
Lord Christ you are serving." (Col 3:23-24 NIV)
"Why are you
really here?"
Rob Chaffart
Why are you Here? Real Resurrection Life from the 1st Book of Corinthians (3:8-9)
Today's Bible Verse:
"The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and
each will be rewarded according to his own labor." (1 Cor 3:8-9)
Why are you Here? Real Resurrection Life from the 1st Book of Corinthians (3:8-9)
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