You're Here for a
Reason: Discover & Live Your Purpose
"You could open to any page, read for only ten minutes, and
come away changed. A delightful and profound handbook for life--filled with
wisdom, humor, compassion and just plain good advice. Don't even consider living
the rest of your life until you've read this book!" says author, Kerry
Blair
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Live Your Purpose: Have You Remembered
Your Mission Yet?
By Marnie L. Pehrson, author/teacher/innovator
"Before I formed thee in the belly
I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and
I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."
- Jeremiah 1:5
Imagine that you are standing
on a white platform high above the earth. You look down at the swirling marble
planet beneath you, and a wave of anticipation courses through your soul. You
consider the journey upon which you are about to embark. You are only aware of
the basics . . . the type of family into which you will be born, a few
challenges you selected with your mentors for your optimal development. The main
thing you know is that you won't remember your life here, won't remember your
friends, your family.
You look up. There
surrounding you are hundreds of others standing on their own platforms, forming
a circle above the opening into space. Some look down with excited smiles,
others with creases of worry upon their brows.
Each person, just like
you, has a guide dressed in a flowing white robe standing beside them. You watch
your best friend at the platform to your left. Her guide whispers something into
her ear. She nods her head, offers you one last wave, and jumps. Down she
floats, her arms spread wide, her white robe billowing as she descends toward
the earth and disappears into the clouds.
You gulp, knowing your
turn is coming soon. You look to your guide. "It's almost time," he
says. His blue eyes stare deeply into yours. "Remember, remember what you
decided upon. What is your mission?"
The familiar refrain runs
through your mind as it has millions of times before. You know it well -- what
you are being sent forth to do. While everyone who descends knows they are going
to obtain their body, learn to live by faith, and follow the light home, each
individual also has a unique mission, a unique message they hope will guide
their lives.
Some will discover it and
follow it with intention. Others will stumble upon it, living it without
conscious awareness. Still others will become lost in the things of the world
and completely forget their message and their promise to magnify it. This is the
danger of the journey.
You concentrate, repeating
your one-sentence mission twice to your guide. He nods his head vigorously,
"Good, good, you'll do fine. Just remember . . . " He repeats your
mission back to you.
"But how will I
remember it when I'm going to forget everything?" you ask for what feels
like the hundredth time.
"There will be
reminders, indicators, signs. Look for them. But most of all," he taps you
where your heart will one day beat. "Most of all, if it's in here deep
enough, it will guide you like a homing signal. Follow it. Live it. Look for the
light and it will guide you home."
Your head bobs up and down
and you put your hand over your chest, repeating your mission one more time for
good measure. You understand now why your mentors insisted you keep it short . .
. simple . . . powerful.
"It's time," he
says.
You close your eyes and
take your very first leap of faith . . .
Learn more about your
mission and your message in "You're
Here for a Reason: Discover & Live Your Mission"
Marnie Pehrson, a mother
of 6, has been highlighting truth and talent for at least 15 years. Whether it's
writing a novel that spotlights individuals who've made a difference in the
world or helping a talented entrepreneur create a platform for his life's work,
Marnie underscores truth and talent in innovative and compelling ways. To learn
more about Marnie and her projects, visit http://www.pwgroup.com.
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