Isn’t it crazy? The concept of life. The idea that we’re all here on this earth, floating in the middle of our galaxy in the middle of nowhere. The idea that what was not became through the one who has always been. With so many aspects to the reality of existence, there’s a lot of things that we can be thinking about at a given time, a lot of things that we can be doing. But we know of course that in comparison with the many aspects of existence, our time is rather limited. Therefore if anything matters, we should know what it is.
Of everything that has the capacity to be offensive to us, the realisation that we have no complete control of whether we live or die is one that tops the list at least once in our lifetime. More so when we live outside the comfort and safety of the biblical truth of eternal life after death here on earth. Furthermore the realisation that mortality is a a fact and an inevitability is one that may have two opposite effects. On the one end it may spark a desire to approach life with a deep sense of meaning and purpose and on the other it may just lead one to explore how much they can get away with before their expiry date.
The realisation of how mortal we are often also brings up one big question, “What really matters?”. I mean we live then we die. There must be a point to all this, right? Otherwise, this thing that we call life wouldn’t make sense, especially for us humans whose development and growth far surpasses any other creature on this earth.
Out of the many events that man may have in his or her lifetime, two significant events stand out. Birth and Death. One brings great joy to the people there to witness the commencement of life and the other brings sorrow to the ones left behind at the end of the said life. In between those significant events, however, is a period of time in which we can hopefully figure out the things that really matter in the grand scheme.
Personally, I’d definitely say that my answers to this question have evolved over time. The answers seem to have become truer and more honest as I have developed and grown older. I mean, I’m now 21 and I think I’m starting to have a grasp of this life thing. Not to say that I have it all figured out. I just have a better understanding of how the different elements of the human life affect my perception and overall experience of living. Yes, the toddler in me is exposed every now and then but overall, my response is more mature.
I personalise my response because I believe questions of this nature are very subjective. Hence, it’s a question that you have to find the answers to for yourself. A question that will reveal your values.
Nevertheless, I think there are universal things that we can all consider as having great significance. Things that we will hold dear to us until we die. At this stage of my life, I consider three main things. Our walk with God, our relationships and our purpose.
The Centre of it all.
Of course! I don’t know what your religious disposition is but let me be the one to tell you that since making the decision to give my life to God, there’s a void that has been filled in such a way that life just doesn’t seem to make sense without Him. And the opposite is true, life lived with God just seems to make sense. I am a believer in the God of the bible, the only one who has the power to save me from the consequences of my sin.
Undoubtedly, with this being the most important area of my life, it is definitely something that matters. Living has no significance if we are not living according to the will of God.
Living together.
Next on my short list is our relationships. This is something that I continue to emphasize in my daily life and here on the blog as well. What is life if we go through it alone? Just think about it.
Two days ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and I had a realisation of which I decided to share. After pausing in conversation, I said, “You know, my life may be tough sometimes, but I will always have good friends”. This coming from someone who struggled earlier on in life when it came to making friends. Looking back and seeing where I’m at now is mind blowing.
I will forever be an advocate for the preservation of healthy relationships. Quite simply because people matter. That’s it, that’s the statement. It doesn’t have to be more complicated than just that. Furthermore, the idea that man wasn’t created to be alone is one that has been echoed throughout existence. The fruitfulness of all mankind is dependent on our ability to be in relationship with each other.
The reason for our existence.
Purpose. It’s what we are here for. A huge part of our lives on this earth is that we get to live out our purpose for the benefit of not only us but other people as well, all to the glory of God. It only makes sense that if so many things have a reason as to why they happen, we also should have a reason for our existence.
In each of every one of us exists a God given purpose. The thing that will set our life story apart. The thing that will make unique how we lived and why we lived.
And Finally.
Writing a conclusion for this feels a bit weird. I guess because what has been said already feels conclusive and straight to the point. But if I must, I’ll conclude by saying there’s a high chance that the things that matter to us will be different from the next person but overall, there are those fundamental things that should matter to all of us. For both ours and other peoples’ sake.
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