It might come as a surprise to some of you that I have actually been thinking about this for quite a long time. I have known about Adventures in Missions and the World Race for about 5 years. But I never spoke about it. This has been something in the back of my mind, but didn’t think it would ever happen.
I teach Sunday school, lead youth group, help with Youth for Christ, work at my dream job, have a house and car. I was too comfortable to even think about leaving. And none of that has changed. In fact it seems harder now than ever to consider leaving. If I leave, who will teach Sunday school in my place? Who will be the new youth leader? Who will step up and help with YFC? Will my sisters be able to keep up with house payments? Do I have to sell my car? It’s easy to think of reasons not to go.
These are the things that have held me back. But lately God has been reminding me that He doesn’t need me. All these things that I am doing for Him are great, but He doesn’t need ME. God can use anyone, it doesn’t have to be me. Someone once told me that maybe the fact that I am filling all these rolls is preventing someone else from stepping up to follow God’s call. Maybe they see that I have it all covered, so they don’t need to do anything.
Well, I’m going. So, if someone out there is reading this and has felt God nudging them to do something, here’s your chance.
