Jesus said in John 10:10 that his purpose in coming to earth was to give us life in all its fullness. In other translations, the Bible says that he came to give us life in abundance.

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to what that means. What does an abundant life look like? What is life in all its fullness? I know what it’s not — it’s not being overscheduled. Unfortunately, that’s what I’m feeling right now. To have life in all its fullness, I need to define what that means.

To me, it means having a peace in all situations. It is having joy and a heart of gratitude for the people in my life. It is having balance between the “have to dos” and the “want to dos.” In a full life, I wouldn’t strive to prove myself. I would love myself more. I would love others more. I would be closer and more intimate with God and know his will for my life. My relationships would fill my heart to overflowing and would be peace filled. A utopian state.

What does the fullness of life mean to you? What do you think an abundant life looks like?