Surviving vs. Living

"Hey man, hows life?" This is the usual greeting I use when I meet someone whom I know and haven’t caught up with for a while. The question usually generates many random answers, ranging from "awesome!" to "okay" to "managing well" to "surviving". Lately I’ve been questioning myself, is life meant to be survived or meant to be lived?

I’ve started following Pst Phil Pringle on Twitter, what a programme that connects people! Through Pst Phil's tweets you will be amazed by his schedule! Meetings upon meetings, preachings upon preachings. But yet there is just so much energy and LIFE in him! Just by reading his tweets alone, you will feel energized and be able to rub of some life from him.

Through Twitter I also found a second generation leader in CCC by the name of Joshua Kelsey. Joshua is a youth leader in CCC whom I had a chance to speak to briefly during the CCCI event in Singapore few years back. I have always been inspired by his passion and love for God and for people. But when I started to follow him on Twitter, the word "inspired" rapidly became an understatement. Joshua is now travelling, preaching and inspiring youths around the world! Just 2 days ago he just tweeted, "waiting for my plane to Brisbane, can't wait to speak to the youths tonight". Wow, what a life he is living, travelling and inspiring the next generation! It’s the kind of life that I long for everyday! He is now 28, which means I have 2 years to catch up! *wink*

Following Pst Phil and Joshua Kelsey's tweets made me realise something about life. That my life will be fun and fulfilling when I recognise and understand the purpose behind my living, just like the way Pst Phil and Joshua recognise and understand theirs. Because if I don't recognise it, I will not be able to live out the full potential of my life, and I will be merely surviving from day to day, drifting from day to day.

I asked myself this, is my life filled with a purpose? Am I living or am I merely surviving?

I am LIVING.

To Live, to Love, to Inspire.