Set apart for a Higher Purpose

One fine day I was in Coonoor (near Ooty, south India) in relation to our mission research. But I was not able to do anything in that day as many people were not avaialble. I was alone out there, since my friend left due to Jaundice. That particular day I was feeling lonely and discouraged because I could not proceed with the work as per my plan. Suddenly a word “consecrate” – kept ringing in my mind. I checked the dictionary to know the meaning of this word and found out it is “set apart for a high purpose”. That thoughts stuck me “I am consecrated".


As i am set apart for a purpose; I can’t go and enjoy everything in this world; I should discern between the things that I can do and I can’t do in each and every step of my life. I may have to avoid certain things; I am expected to be different in everything I do” these thoughts kept coming in to my mind.

Since my work was not accomplished, I had to return back to Kotagiri (Place where we stayed). On my way back I stopped the bike and I was moved to pray. Then all of sudden God drew my attention to the army campaign on the road. I saw them climbing up the road with heavy baggage at their bags and guns. Most of them looked very tired and some of them were unable to move, but still their commanders were not leaving them. I saw some recruits coming to their rescue by pulling them up. I also saw a few collapsing on the road itself. But they were given first aid in the army vehicle that was following them and they were asked to run again. This scene again made me to think that these army men go through these tough training because they are set apart for the higher purpose. In order to achieve their purpose they themselves go through the tough training that would prepare them to tackle any tough situation.

In order to achieve the higher purpose,

Ö        the soldiers have to pay the price, discipline themselves

Ö        Even if they collapsed on the way, they were given first aid and made to move forward

Ö        They go through the struggles and difficulties, in order to achieve the higher goal

God was reminding me that I’m set apart by God in order to achieve His purpose. We are called for an extra ordinary journey with Jesus. God take us through different situations to train you and me but be available in the hands of our master as you are set apart for a higher purpose.

Eldose Mathew