Kathlia De Castro

Have you wondered about your existence? Are you one of those who cannot discern their purpose?
When we were little children, life is so simple. We play, we laugh, we cry, we get mad. Everything is instantaneous, we never think of how we should feel at things. We just do whatever we feel doing and we never care. Whenever we commit mistakes, others do not care; they would simply smile at us as if nothing happens. Indeed, life was marvelous that time.
As we grow, we come to realize that we are part of this world. Life seems to be complicated. We are now involved. Whether we like it or not, we need to take part. We have a role to play, and we all want to be good enough to play it well. Sometimes we feel our role is too exhausting, at times boring, and occasionally frustrating. There are even an instance, where we feel life is not anymore worth living.
Slow down a bit. Contemplate. We might be playing this life too fast and too serious, that we missed the very simple details and yet the most important ones. We might be too engrossed with our jobs, working as if there is no tomorrow. Reminder, “we work to live” and “not we live to work”.
Problems are just part of the play. They are the antagonists. We should learn to manipulate them and not the other way around. We have to surmount them, but we cannot do that by simply relying on ourselves. We have to realize that there is a GOD. He is always there to help and carry our burdens. All we need to do is trust Him. Let us give every part of us to Him and all things will be done accordingly.
This Christmas, let us not forget the reason of His birth. He was born to symbolize love, forgiveness and giving. Let us be a living symbol of His love by playing our role in this world. Let us give, share and spread love to everyone. A simple smile, a loving hug and a welcoming greeting are simple shrugs. We never know, these gestures could make a difference in someone’s life.
Stop thinking further about your purpose. Stop asking why. Perhaps, all we need to do is replay our role when we were child. So that we could appreciate that life is still simple. We just make it complicated by worrying on things we don’t need to worry. We never know, the answer is just in front of us. We are just too busy to seize it.