The Real Meaning of Life

My name is John Tracy, and I am a non-denominational Christian. I’m not a pastor by occupation, I’m not ordained, I’m not even a graduate of a theological school. I’m just an imperfect sinner who enjoys studying God’s word, and I thought I would invite you to join me. You will very likely not agree with everything I say as I have a very different way of looking at things. But for those in spiritual distress or for those that question, “What is the meaning of life?”, I hope my words give you insight, consolation, and hopefully a new perspective on life.

Are you a non-believer? That’s okay. It is not my job to make you believe or to convert you, I just want to make you think.

Do you already have set beliefs you are convicted of from your own denomination? That’s okay too. All I ask is if you read this blog, you keep an open mind.

I am a retired firefighter/911 Communications Director who has only been a Christian since recent years. I was always a believer, but I certainly wasn’t a Christian. And I’m not saying that I am now “born again”, because to be “born again”, you have to have been a Christian who fell away from God, then returned. I was never close to God to begin with.

Yes, I was raised in a Christian home, dragged to church every week. But our church was a small church, the congregation was mostly elderly, and only a handful of youth. There were no youth groups or activities to keep me interested, so it just didn’t stick. My sisters, bless their hearts, tried their hardest to get me involved, but there was nothing to keep me connected. Yet, I was still a believer, often praying for selfish reasons, never to thank or exalt God. When you’re a fireman, you better know how to pray.

In 2018, my wife of 34 years was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition, an inoperable damaged mitral valve, and she was sent home to die. I decided that I wanted to become a Christian in hopes of winning God’s favor so He would spare my wife’s life. But I did it for all the wrong reasons, again for selfish reasons.

But even though I began studying the Bible, something finally stuck. It took a while, the first time I read from cover to cover, I realized I was just going through the motions of reading and not really comprehending anything. But each time I read, and I am now on my sixth read, I became more and more interested, wanting more and more answers. And it has brought me to this point.

This sixth read has been very, very eye opening. And I believe it has been so because I’m not using any outside resources, no sermons, no study guides, it’s just The Bible, God, and I. And God has certainly given me some new perspectives. So, I invite you to join me on this journey, and I hope I inspire you to seek the truth, the real meaning of life.