She had never met him before, but she cared for him as if he were the most important person in the world.

"Ann" knew that she was going to be a single mother in eight months. While she regretted the unfortunate decision that produced the baby inside her, she didn't begrudge the fact that new life was being produced by her. She ate healthily, got sufficient rest, avoided substances that could harm her and her child, visited the doctor regularly, watched her weight, and took vitamins — all things that an expectant mother should do to ensure a healthy baby. Nine months later, "Sam" entered the world, a healthy boy with shining skin and a smile to match. Ann's not sure what his purpose is yet, but she's confident that God has one.

God has a purpose for all people regardless of their birth circumstances.

Isaiah 44:2a – The Lord who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid. (NLT)

Like Sam, my birth wasn't a product of fate or evolution either. God was in control of when I entered this world and had a plan for what I'd do when I did. Fate doesn't control my existence. While my parents had a role in my birth, they were only instruments in the hands of a mightier power. Many children are accidents from a parent's perspective, but never from God's. He can take a human accident and make a masterpiece from it. In fact, there aren't any accidents in God's plan.

The first human beings were placed on earth for a reason, and everyone since then has followed suit. I'm in the mix. I have purpose. There's a reason for my existence. God has work for me to do, people for me to influence, and blessings for me to enjoy. Have you discovered the purpose for which you were born?

Prayer: Father, may we be the clay in Your hands, allowing You to mold our minds, wills, and emotions that they might fit into Your purpose. Amen.

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