Searching for Meaning

“Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.” (Colossians 1:16 MSG)

Some of us spend our entire lives searching: Why am I here? What is my purpose? Some pursue success, security, and material wealth, hoping that these will bring satisfaction and significance. Yet, many of us never find answers or happiness. We just get stuck in a continuous search mode.

We cannot experience true happiness when our life is devoid of meaning. However, some people are able to find meaning even when their lives are full of suffering. This seems counterintuitive at first. Yet, on closer inspection, we notice something interesting. Significance is often found by  those who are devoted to a greater purpose and a higher power.

The Greek word logos is often translated as ‘word’ in English translations of the Bible. Logos can also be translated as ‘meaning.’ Thus, John 1:1 could be a clue to the meaning for which we are searching:

In the beginning, Meaning already existed. The Meaning was with God, and the Meaning was God.

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