Well, I could ask you the same question.

But that sounds just rude now, doesn’t it? To be honest, I’m incredibly grateful that you’re here. (I know I’ve said that a million times, either on the blog or over at the socials, and I’m sorry to sound so needy, but…it’s true. Readers are a big deal!) Whether you clicked the link on my Instagram profile or found me from one of the online magazines I write for, it’s truly humbling to be read.

Seriously. So since you’re here, why not stay a while?

To rephrase my original question, what is the purpose of this blog?

Is it:

  • to promote myself?
  • gain more Insta followers?
  • serve as a creative outlet or just a creative way to process all the things and hope that no-one I personally know reads it?

I really could say yes to all three…but those aren’t the primary purposes at all.

The truth is, I have much to share. And since I’m usually on the listening side of things (I work in human services—which requires its own form of processing—and have also been officially deemed the “unofficial therapist” in my family, so…), I find myself writing. A lot.

Most of it is incredibly personal and far too vulnerable, so it goes through a refining process. Experiences turn into stories. People turn into poetry. The questions and wondering why still linger, but hope echoes back when I cry out for meaning.

And to me, that’s what’s so magical about looking back on your life, on those experiences. You can’t see any of that until pen meets paper.

Purpose is something I’ve spent a long time—most of my life—thinking about. I spent nearly two years writing about it. Now, the present consists of me rereading and rewriting what I’ve written, so one day I may share it with you.

So maybe that’s what all of this is. A way to share those stories and pray it reaches and touches and maybe even helps heal someone else.

For now, we’ll leave it at that. Simple enough, right?

So as a reward for staying with me this far, I have a challenge for you.

(Um, challenges aren’t actually rewards, you may be thinking. But my therapist’s heart believes soul searching does everyone some kind of good. Trust me.)

Ask yourself the questions below, then answer in the most honest and heartfelt way you can:

  • What is your purpose? Essentially, what in the world are you doing here?
  • Why do you believe you’re here?

Leave me a comment below or find me through my socials.

I can’t wait to hear from you,

McKenna

Writer of all the things~My goal is to create, share and tell people about the overwhelming, amazing love of Jesus.