{"id":12995,"date":"2026-06-21T21:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/?page_id=12995"},"modified":"2026-06-21T21:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:16:25","slug":"a-meaningful-life-saturday-june-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/a-meaningful-life-saturday-june-27-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Meaningful Life – Saturday, June 27, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you,\u00a0Inasmuch\u00a0as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me – Matthew 25:40<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEach day I live\/I want to be\/A day to give\/The best of me\/I\u2019m only one\/But not alone\/My finest day\/Is yet unknown\/I\u2019ve lived to be\/The very best\/I want it all\/No time for less\/I\u2019ve laid the plans\/Now lay the chance\/Here in my hands\u201d These lyrics are from \u201cOne Moment In Time\u201d by Whitney Houston. While they inspire unrelenting commitment to reaching goals, they also ignite a desire to live meaningfully by positively impacting others.<\/p>\n

You are making a difference<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0I was reminded of this revelation while preparing today\u2019s conversation about a meaningful life and what that entails. \u00a0It was during one of my weekly visits to a nursing home when, shortly after leaving a resident\u2019s room, I overheard her favorable comments about me. \u00a0Her statements, though in a conversation with herself, were nevertheless appreciative of the time I\u2019ve spent with her. I perceived it as God\u2019s way of letting me know that He sees and He\u2019s pleased with my good works in service to Him.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the billions of people on this planet, I seek to leave a footprint, no matter if seen by one,\u201d is a quote from an unknown writer that eloquently describes a meaningful life. \u00a0How have you chosen to impact others positively?\u00a0 Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness offer the greatest rewards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you,\u00a0Inasmuch\u00a0as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me – Matthew 25:40 \u201cEach day I live\/I want to be\/A day to give\/The best of me\/I\u2019m only one\/But not alone\/My finest day\/Is … <\/p>\n

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