Experiences Vs Possessions

Last night I went to Handmade's concert and then had an airsoft war with some friends. Both were pretty awesome : ) After that I took people home and went home myself. I couldn't sleep so I stayed up till like 4:30 a.m. My mind was just everywhere, thinking has always been my downfall. Today I got up at like 1:30, yeah I pretty much slept all day lol. After I got up I exercised, ate, and watched a movie, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya sisterhood. The movie just ended and it is now 5:16. I just keep pondering over how I got to where I am today. I have memories of my life, just as everyone does, but most of it is just a blur. In six months I'll be 22 years old, and what do I have to show for it? I have had experiences in my life that hopefully will be stored in my memories the remainder of my life. Experiences I wouldn't trade for anything with some of the best friends I could ask for. But in all seriousness in twenty years, when I look back, what will I remember of it? I know that I need to pray about what God wants me to do in my life, what my purpose is, but right now I don't feel like I'm making a difference. I give advice here and there but am I really bringing glory to God in anything I do? I don't really care if I have a fancy car, a big house, or a lot of money, I mean I get a mansion in heaven that will last forever, why would I want one down here that will just waste away? I mean I want to have enough money to have a house and a car and be able to support a family one day, but I don't think one should base their life off achieving that. That's not our purpose. I do want to be in a career though that I enjoy, that I don't hate to get up and go to everyday. I hold the quality of my life over the quantity of things that I own. I do realize that here in this world we sometimes have to make sacrifices and suffer for the good but God loves us and I don't believe He would want us to be in a position where we would be miserable everyday for no cause. I hope in twenty years when I look back at this point in my life, I remember what God was doing in my life, my amazing friends, the experiences that I've had. I suppose I just need to keep seeking God and He will lead me into what I'm supposed to do with my life. I plan to be in prayer about what I can do to further bring glory to Him as well. In the end God's plan will prevail. : )

-JB