What does it all mean? Why am I here?  Why is it so confusing??

Ever asked these questions? 

Since the beginning of time, people have tried to find the meaning to life. They’ve searched high and low, from the depths of the ocean to the far off galaxies that have never been reached, to find something, anything, that could give their lives a purpose. But all along, while the greatest of men kept on searching for answers, the answers were right under their noses. The meaning to life was already given to mankind by the one who had created them.
He had answered all of life’s important questions in one, amazing book, the BIBLE. But because people couldn’t accept that they had to answer to a God with rules and morals, they insisted upon looking for another meaning to life. To this very day they have not yet found this alternate meaning to life, and they never will. Until they open their eyes and realize that to find the meaning of life all they have to do is open up the Bible, the only truth they will find is that misery loves company.

The true meaning of life is found all over the Bible, but it is best summed up in 1 Corinthians 13:13, “And now abideth faith, hope, and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Which means: Only three things really matter in life, Faith, Hope, and Love. But the greatest of these is Love. 
That’s the true meaning to life. Faith is believing in God and His grace, and 
trusting Him in everything. Hope is knowing that when we die it’s not the end, 
knowing that we will go to that awesome place called heaven and spend eternity 
with God. And Love, the greatest of all, is the key to happiness. We were 
created to love our Creator, it’s the reason why we exist. He wants to have a 
relationship with you! All that we really have in this life is God and each 
other. Imagine if you were the only person on this planet, what a lonely life 
that would be. So life’s meaning is simply this: To have Faith in God, to have 
Hope for heaven, and to Love God and each other. Every day we need to spend time 
with God and live lives that show Him we truly love Him. In the end that’s all 
that really matters.

We are all on a journey and each of us are at different places in 
our relationship with God. Some are just exploring who God is and how He can fit 
into their lives. Some have just begun a relationship with God, while others 
have been walking with God for a long 
time.

Wherever you are on your journey, God is close by. He longs to 
have a relationship with you, but won't force you to spend time with 
Him.

Feeling Far from God

I have to admit that I went through a time  where I felt far 
from God. It felt like there was a wall between God and I. I didn't feel like 
praying and didn't feel like reading my Bible.

Maybe some of you can relate to feeling that way. Maybe you're in 
that place right now.

For me, I had allowed some bitterness to take root in my heart 
and also some unforgiveness towards some people who hurt me. They were people I 
trusted which made it even harder.

Finally, I allowed God to come in to my bitter and broken heart. 
The first step for me was forgiveness Forgiving those that hurt me, asking God's 
forgiveness and finally forgiving 
myself.

Then, it felt as if that wall between God and I was finally
  removed! I truly had a desire to change.

This is when I felt like I wanted to talk to God again through 
prayer and reading His Word.

I actually felt like a sponge -- just soaking up my time with 
God.

In order to not be influenced by this culture and the media, I 
realized that I needed to spend more time with God than I was with the culture 
(including the media).

Think about this question - When do you feel closest to 
God?

Whatever it is that helps you feel closest to God, do more of 
that activity.

For me, its prayer walks. For one of my friends, it is dancing in 
her room to worship songs. For someone else it might be listening to music, 
spending time in nature, being silent, 
etc.

We are all different, so connect with God the way that works best 
for you.