A good friend and I were talking yesterday about life and the future.  I've been wrestling with the whole concept of a life of significance and it was just good to have a sounding board.  It's so easy to internalize everything and we're usually not quick to engage others with all that we're processing.

A lot of times, I think our whole concept of significance comes more from our Westernized American culture than a true biblical understanding of worth.  Big is almost always better.  Well-known almost always means respect.

But what if our filter was turned on its ear?  What if contentment and surrender ruled the day?  What if we surrendered our concept of significance and a life of meaning to God?  What if the striving and busyness and hyper-activity gave way to "If the Lord allows me...?"

I love the letter John Piper recently wrote to his church on his blog, Desiring God.  I think his move is a beautiful example of right priorities and definitely worth the read.