You are not an accident

I am 'doing' The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren at the moment - 40 days of bible study about the purpose of our lives. Here's what I wrote in my prayer journal for today.

One thing that's really blown me away about today is that God has created the whole world to fit his purpose. Not just that, but he has created it with us in mind. See, THAT makes sense, but when I say that he's created it with ME in mind, I get blown away. Is it really true that millions of years ago GOD knew that I had a place in his world?
Did he create certain things a certain way because he knew that in 2006 I would be around? According to the Bible, that's how it is: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world...." (Ephesians 1v4)
It's a wonderful thought - God's plan for me - he's been thinking about it for ages!!! It must be a good one!! He's had time to perfect it!
How exciting to be able to see it unnfolding in front of me.

What next? In some ways I can't wait to find out.......in some ways I'm terrified I'll get it wrong.

At the end of the day, I can know this: I am alive because God WANTED me alive! I am no accident!!!