A Hat for all Occassions

I went to the South Side Diner with a BFF the other night. We had the most amazing dessert! It was called the "South Side Special". And special it was! It was a warm brownie, with coffee ice cream, and hot fudge and whipped cream. And of course, since I was enjoying it with a friend, it was fat, calorie and carb free!
I have some issues with restaurants at times. Having been in the "biz" myself for 12 years, I sometimes get a little critical. And as my friend pulled me off the booth from my dusting, she asked me, "Who are you?". Well, since she came to my house and picked me up, and she was buying tonight, I figured that she already knew that.
"Have you turned blonde?", I asked. "I am the same person that you picked up 1/2 hour ago....duh!!"
"That's not what I meant...who are you, deep down?"
Now, that was an interesting question. It was almost enough to get me to stop cleaning. For the moment, anyway. :) I wear a lot of hats...daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, taxi driver, teacher, principal, cook, nurse, zookeeper (at times!)...
Who am I? Why am I here on this earth at this point in history? God, being God and all, could've put me on this earth at any time in history in any place he chose. I could've been born in the Old Testament times, I could've been born during the Roman Empire. He could've had me living as an Inuit Eskimo up in Northern Canada. (but, He knows that I don't like to be cold!) God could've made me Joan of Arc!
But, He made me Me. A woman in His image. And He put me in this point in history, in this day and age. Where I am living and what I have been through is not a mistake. When I strayed from Him, God didn't pull out his Holy palm pilot and look through wondering what had happened. He knew what it would take to get me back to Him. He knew who would pray for me, and how long they would pray. And when I get to Heaven, after Jesus, I want to see them. (thanks, sis!) They were put on this earth for that moment. Maybe I would've been lost forever if it had not been for that faithful woman.
So, what I figured that is that the question to "Who are you?" is best found by answering the question, "Who are you praying for today?" and "Who are you loving on today?" I believe that we are all here on this earth at this point in time for a purpose. And maybe that would be for just one more soul to come to Him. Think about that...maybe someone's "purpose" would be leading just ONE PERSON to Christ. And wouldn't that be worth it??
I want to live my life so that when I get to Heaven, I can hear my Savior say, "Well done!" instead of, "Well?". I would like to challenge each of you to find out why God has put you here. Whose life needs you in it? Who needs your prayers today? Who would never find Christ if it had not been for you? What hat are you going to wear today?