What If You Matter More Than You Think?

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt small? Like, really small?
The stars don’t scroll. They don’t send notifications. But something about a sky full of stars has a way of grabbing your attention. You stand there for a minute, and the questions start to bubble up:
“What’s the point of all this?”
“Do I even matter in the grand scheme of things?”

That’s the kind of moment we’re invited into in an old song written thousands of years ago. It begins like this: “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere humans that you should think about them?” (Psalm 8)

That question is still just as relevant. When the world feels loud and chaotic—or when life just feels really ordinary—it’s easy to wonder whether we actually matter to anyone. Or whether our lives are supposed to add up to something more.
Know what: You matter more than you think.
And maybe the purpose you’ve been looking for is closer than you realize.

You Weren’t an Accident
However you got here, and whatever your beliefs are about God or the universe, there’s a reason you feel the weight of that question.

• You were built for meaning.
• You were wired to wonder.
• Deep down, you want your life to count.

That’s not accidental. We live in a world that tells us we’re just a collection of cells… or just part of the noise. But what if we’re more?
What if you’re here on purpose, for a purpose?

What You Do With Your Life Still Matters
We’re all carrying influence, whether we realize it or not. The way you show up for your kids. The way you treat the people you work with. The way you show kindness to a neighbor or patience in traffic or compassion in a hard conversation. That stuff adds up. It may not trend on social media, but it matters deeply. You don’t have to be loud to live a life that makes an impact. You don’t have to have a title, platform, or following. You just have to decide what kind of person you want to be—and then live like it matters.

A Simple Reset for a Noisy World
If life’s been busy or noisy or off-center lately, here’s one way to reset:

• Look up. Literally. Put the phone down, breathe, and take in something bigger than yourself.
• Reflect. Ask yourself: Am I living in a way that reflects what I value most?
• Re-center. What would it look like to live each day like it has purpose—even in the small stuff?

You don’t need all the answers to take that step, just ask the question:  “What if I matter more than I think?”
That's the start of something new!

Hear more about Pastor Mitchell's take on Psalm 8 from 6/22 on YouTube

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