Purpose

By Paula Williamson guest writer

Do you ever wonder why you are here? Most of us have days like that. The Word of God brings clarity to our cloudy days.

It Is Written

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (ESV) “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”

The Bus Boy

I was once eating at a restaurant and couldn’t help but notice that most of the people had their heads down, looking at their cell phones or quietly eating. There were tired moms, restless kids, and people from every walk of life. But one person stood out.

It was the young man bussing tables.

He had a smile as wide as his face and teeth that seemed to shine when he laughed. As he worked, he hummed to himself. If someone walked near him or caught his eye, he was quick to ask how they were doing and offer a kind word.

In a room full of people, he was the brightest light in the whole restaurant. Not the manager. Not the hostess.

The bus boy. Let that sink in

He probably had no idea that anyone noticed. But I did. That young man changed my life, and I will never forget him. In that moment, I realized something powerful: you don’t need a title, a stage, or a spotlight to shine for God.

Prayer

Lord, help me grasp the reality that I am the temple of the Holy Spirit. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. Help me, like that bus boy, to glorify You in my body.

Your Word says in 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

Takeaway

You never know who is watching your life. Shine anyway.