What On Earth Am I Here For?

Philippines
November 1, 2006 10:51pm CST
What On Earth Am I Here For? As I look back, I think I have done almost everything I should. Finish my studies, land a good job (though not that high paying) but at least enough for me. Dated men... Now, I'm already in my late 20s and I wonder what are the things I should be doing worthwhile? Could it be looking ahead for married life? Well, why not, almost every woman in my age is heading that way? But as I ask those who chose this path, at least 95 percent of them said better not. Today this percent is suffering from broken marriage, or have ended up being single mom, other suffer in silence. This percent tells me marriage is like a cage that will imprison you forever. Now I'm confused, because getting married is my heart's desire, but I do not want to be part of the 95percent who failed in their married life. I ask you.. If this is not my calling.. then What on Earth Am I Here For?
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@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Love is blind - are you blind to love or blinded by love?
We question but do we truly see the answer? It is the simple things that pass us by the we should see. We second guess ourselves,we accept,we settle,and we compare ourselves to others. Only you and God know the reason you are here. If you are not satisfied with your life then you are not in your calling. God wants you to be happy but he also gives you the choice to make. So you think you should be married by now. I have been married 20 years. I got married the first time because I was pregnant. I thought I could make it work. My high school sweetheart. We had dated for 2 years. Yet after marrying we were divorced after 2 years. I was 17 the first time and 19 the 2nd. My mom even told me NO! when I called and told her I was getting married the 2nd time. Now I'm not one to go against my Mother even at my age today but some how in my heart I know this was the right Husband for me. We are total opposites at that. He's from the north, I'm from the south, he likes rock n roll, I like country, but we fit so good together. People told us it wouldn't work. We didn't try to make it work to prove them wrong. We truly love each other. We make not like everything about each other but we can tell each other what we don't like and we comprimise. No we don't give in. Marriage is not hard work as some say. When it is truly right it just happens. I can't believe it's been 20 years. He just suprised me with a 4 day trip to the poconos for our Anniversary. That is were we planned to go for our honeymoon but couldn't afford it. Just take your time and look around and true love will be there. Just don't let it pass you by and you not recognize it. Good luck seeing what you have overlooked. I have found Joyce Meyers a way of understanding the Bible but not preaching the Bible but anwering everday questions through the teachings of the Bible. Joyce Meyers.net and search her help on the topics. She may help you see something new.
@ikinta (1236)
• Indonesia
23 Dec 06
you know that there are lots of reasons behind failure in married life.just learn from their mistakes but that doesn't mean that you should not get married.i think you should take it slow anyway.
@4277886 (138)
2 Nov 06
Great question. One that every humane being asks at one time or another during their life. I have been taught and have found that the best person to answer such a question is yourself. But it is not answered by your thinking but by your intuition or guts. You have to look inside yourself.
@go9999 (818)
• India
2 Nov 06
Well friend.Atleast you have the question in mind, as to why you are here in this world? Well no one can answer this question,for if god created it,or its self created no one knows,why should we bother of something which we can never find out,now since you are born,and if you wish not to marry,so your responsibilities are less,why not do something good for million and million of people in any field of your interest, that may benefit them.Marraige is certainly a cage,where you can not get out,but do not regret of not marrying.There is a saying in India.If you eat the ladoos of Delhi You may regret eating them,and if you do not,you may regret not eating them.So the choice is yours.Life is very FUNNY!