Maybe it’s my personality. Maybe it’s growing up the oldest child with older parents. My brain has been wired for quite some time to think about legacy, purpose, and what my impact will be on the world. It made for interesting conversations with people in my age group. While they were thinking about right now and the immediate, my heart was leaning into what will be?

I believe we were created for more than taking up space, seeking our own pleasure, and then death. I believe we were created with a divine purpose. We are the walking, talking, paintings of God. We are the poems he has written on the pages of creation. Everything God created has a purpose. Do we all find this divine purpose and then align our lives with this purpose?

In my years of mentoring children, young adults, and even adults I will say I’ve encountered countless people who do not know why God put them on earth during this period of time. They are taking up space, completing the daily grind, hustling, some living paycheck to paycheck, and some dislike their lives.

Life was meant to be enjoyed, not simply endured. Yes, I am aware that in this world there will be trouble. I have certainly lived through long seasons of suffering, loss, and even betrayal. What I can say is, it has not all been suffering. There are tears that turned into joy. There have been moments of laughter and bliss. There have been whispers from God that made my heart soar.

When we know why God created us, it provides an opportunity to live aligned with our why. We enjoy life more. We can make meaning of even the most challenging circumstances. We are able to find contentment and satisfaction in our doing. We begin to do from our why instead of doing to find our why. Our identity becomes the spring board for our choices. We begin to ask if people, places, or opportunities align with who we are.

My why is linked to what I would love for my legacy to be. I desire people know the heart of God and it manifests in city outreaches to the invisible people on the streets, to victims of human trafficking, to children with no parents or parents who are too busy, to other women of color looking for anyone who looks like them in corporate leadership, to the hungry, to the sick without healthcare, and well, that is what I’ve done.

I posted to my social media last night, that if this were my last year of life, I would be happy with what I’ve done. It’s not for my fame or glory. A good number of years of my life what I’ve done or do has been in the shadows. There was no fan fare. No people lining up to support the mission. It was moving day in and day out on a mission. I hoped for and hope for the applause of heaven.

I hope you find your mission or purpose, if you have not already. I hope you find your why. Life is, from my perspective, more meaningful when we live in alignment with our why!

If you need help mapping your purpose or finding your why, you are invited to join us March 7, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio for The Purpose Workshop. Your legacy matters! You can live more fulfilled. Join us. Seats are limited. https://tinyurl.com/The-Purpose-Workshop-2026

Love,

Erin Lamb