Before I get into what I’ve been up to I want you to know a great woman.
Her name is Cheryl. I work with her in the evenings coaching gymnastics. During her day job she actively and passionately serves as the executive director of a non-profit organization. “Human Development Resource Council, Inc. (HDRC) produces and internationally distributes high quality multi-media materials based on sourced and documented medical research in order to equip children, students, adults, professionals, and researchers with current scientific knowledge on the subjects of embryonic and fetal development, reproduction and abortion options, and sexual health. “ Cheryl’s story and faith are fully devoted to this cause despite misunderstanding and persecution that she has faced. As I was having coffee with her the other week she simply said, “There’s nothing else I can do.” Her obedience thrills me. Though there may be opportunities for a better paying job – one that’s easier and less controversial – she faithfully stays where the Lord has called her to use her heart and gifts to change lives.
Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.
James 4:13-17
Since returning to the states after a crazy year around the world I’ve tried most everything to “get back into the swing of things”…
I moved into a house in Georgia – pleasantly and mostly rent free.
Sent in my video to Cirque du Soleil – politely yet unfortunately turned down.
And have traveled a lot around the states – finally and happily seeing faces I’ve missed for a long time.
Which brings me here. I have been running around in a way. Planning my own way. The indecisive fueling power behind it has been a mix of disobedience along with exercises in trust. I just didn’t want to live off of support and try the whole mission “trip” thing again. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea. I thought I knew how I was going to live for God. I thought to myself that if I had spent my year out of the states to finally have a heart and hope for America I can finally settle myself here. Right?
Nope.
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May 26th I will go to Gainesville, GA for leader training at the AIM base. After the participants arrive a couple days later we will fly down to Nicaragua June 3. >>>Much more details about Central America along with other opportunities for my involvement with AIM will come when they happen. Each day seems like a new adventure instead of a merry-go-round…
Our generation wants to change the world. And while that’s a good thing and we should chase our dreams with reckless abandon, we need to be careful. Careful we don’t get so busy our priorities inadvertently change, losing our heart or harming relationships. Careful we don’t become self-relient, as that leads to isolation and pride. And careful we don’t get so consumed with the thing we’re doing for God, that we lose Him in the process.
Cameron Strang, founder and editor of Relevant Magazine
