There are moments when life feels full—relationships, work, routine. But even in the best seasons, a quiet question can linger in the background:
Why am I here?
And when life breaks open—when sorrow, pain, or loneliness flood in—that same question can echo louder:
What is my purpose?
Is there meaning in all of this?
If you've ever found yourself asking these things, you're not alone.
And the answer isn’t found in a concept or religion—
It is found in a person.
His name is Jesus.
“In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.” -John 1:4-5
Jesus Died for the Sins of the World
Jesus didn’t come just to inspire us — He came to rescue us.
The Bible teaches us that we are all separated from God by sin. But sin is not just “bad behavior.” It is deeper than that. Sin is pride, rebellion, pain we carry, shame that says “you’re not enough,” and fear that keeps us distant from God. It is the weight of trying to be good enough, strong enough, successful enough on our own — but always falling short.
Sin is ANYTHING that pulls our hearts away from the One who created us.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23
You may be asking:
“But what if the thing pulling me is part of who I am?”
“What about the part of me I don’t understand—my body, my orientation, my identity?”
Some people wrestle with anger, others with pride, fear, addiction, or shame. And for some the struggle is with identity — questions about gender, sexuality, or belonging. But the Bible does not say you are disqualified from Jesus. Your Story does not scare Him. Jesus did not wait for people to be perfect before He invited them close to Him
“The one who comes to Me, I certainly will not cast out.” — John 6:37
“I have not come for call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” — Luke 5:32
He came for those who felt lost. You just need to be willing to be found.
“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” — Jeremiah 29:13
What about if you try to live a righteous life and consider to be a good person — kind, respectful, and thoughtful towards others? Maybe you’ve never done anything “that bad.” And yet… the truth is you are still a sinner — just like everyone else.
Not because of how many good or bad things you’ve done, but every human heart wrestles with sinful thoughts: selfish, prideful, resentment, envy, the list goes on. Even if we never act on those thoughts, their presence shows us that we fall short of the perfection God created us for.
And that is what sin is — not just bad behavior, but anything that separates us from God.
“If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.” — 1 John 1:8
“For there is no righteous person, not even one... All have turned aside.” — Romans 3:10–12
In order for us to be forgiven and restored to the presence of a holy God, a price had to be paid.
Sin separates.
And the only way to bridge that gap was through a perfect sacrifice — a life given in place of ours.
He Rose — And That Changed Everything
Jesus, the only sinless one, was born to die on the cross for the sins of the world, but He didn’t stay dead.
Three days after He was crucified, He rose from the grave — fully alive. Not just spiritually. Physically. Publicly. Powerfully.
His resurrection was not just metaphor, it was a miracle.
Over 500 people saw Him alive afterward — including those who had once doubted or denied Him.
“For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time…” — 1 Corinthians 15:3-6
“I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” — John 11:25-26
This was not the end of His story. It was the beginning of ours. Because Jesus conquered death, we are no longer stuck in our guilt, shame, or sin. We are invited into a new life — not earned, but freely given.
The resurrection means:
The power of sin is broken
The grave is not the end
And hope is never out of reach
“…according to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” — Peter 1:3
What This Means For You
Jesus didn’t just rise to prove a point.
He rose to open the door — to life, peace, and relationship with God… for you.
This is not about religion, pressure, or performance. It is about a person who loves you more than you’ve ever been loved.
You don’t have to fix yourself first.
You don’t have to pretend you understand it all.
You simply have to respond to the One who already said “Come.”
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
So what does it mean to respond?
It means turning toward Him — even in your questions or doubts.
It means letting go of the weight of trying to save yourself or fix things on your own
It means trusting that what Jesus did on the cross was enough
You can talk to Him right now, in your own words.
He is NOT waiting for perfect, He is waiting for honest.
What’s Next?
“Come close to God and He will come close to you.” — James 4:8
If something in your heart is stirring…
If you’re feeling the weight of truth, or the pull of hope… that may be Jesus inviting you to respond.
Talk to Him, He is listening
Tell Him what is in your heart, your pain, your emptiness, your anger
He knows it all anyways and He still loves you
Whisper if you need to.
Cry if you need to.
Not sure what to say?
Here are some ways you can talk to Him. You don’t need fancy words — just your vulnerable and genuine heart:
“Jesus, I don’t know if you are real, but if you are — I want to know you.”
“Jesus, I am angry! Life hurts!. If you love me, please help me see it.”
“Jesus, I’ve made mistakes. I need your help! Please find me!”
“Jesus, I want to believe. Help me believe.”
“Jesus, I feel something but my mind does not let me believe. If you are there, help me see you.”"