Life - what's it all about?

So; I've just seen the film Invictus. Its about the South African rugby team and their mission to succeed in the 1995 world cup but also their mission to use rugby to unify the country.

And its very good. A bit 'Hollywood' at points, but their are some funny bits and the rugby action is pretty quality - they had some lush camera angles going on!

It did make me think a bit about life though. Cos you see I've been working now for 7 months, 5 days a week, 8-5 each day. And the time outside of that seems very small. Weekends and evenings are all you get.

And I've only been doing this full-time-work-business for a short period of time. What must it be like when you've done it for years?

I guess its a sign of me feeling more settled at work though that made me think more about what I actually want to do with my life. I'm not now constanly thinking just about surviving the day.

I mean life is so short and I want to use it well.

The work I do is good, but what about something more? Something so that I look back and see what I've done and think "yes, that was really good".

So no firm answers on that but a few thoughts.

Firstly work isn't what its all about. Work is how we eat and keep warm. But sometimes that is all it is. So maybe the thing I can do will be beyond work, something else.

Secondly looking at that paragraph up there a bit, the word "I" is there a lot. But I know that my primary purpose here is to serve God. So really it should be: "what can I do for Him?".

Thirdly, other people. That's what life is about too. God knew that people couldn't live on their own: we need friends, companions, people, community, family.

So there's something in that too - living among others. With other people, and with them in my life.

Hmm, as I said no firm answers, but a few thoughts.

Adios.