Next week marks my last week of “real work” as the Marketing Director for Chick-fil-A. I’ve spent the last 3 years in Florida, the beaches in my backyard, making more money than I’ve ever made in my life. (It wasn’t like six figures or anything, but more than I ever new possible for myself.) I’m not sharing that to be boastful or prideful, or any of that… I share it because I know there are people who may not say it, but think that I’m crazy for leaving. They don’t understand why I would give up what most would consider living the American Dream. Being at the top of a great company, not struggling to pay bills, able to go on vacation, all to spend a year abroad. All to possibly go weeks on end with no shower. All to travel with 30-40 strangers to 11 different countries in 11 months. All to leave my family. But here’s how I view it….
I quit my job and I’m leaving my family, the beach, and my amazing job, all to expand the Kingdom. All to spend those weeks with no showers loving on people who’ve probably not had one in months. All to show the love of Jesus to those rescued from trafficking. All to reach that ONE who still needs Jesus! “You would go do this for one person?” Absolutely… if only one person was reached this whole time I’m about to be gone, it would still be worth it. I know the Lord is going to do way more than I could possibly think or imagine, but it’s WORTH IT. That soul, is worth it. That life matters!
This next year is about to be the most life changing, exhilarating, challenging, year of growth! I know I can’t fully prepare mentally for all that I will experience and I’m trying not to go into it with too many expectations; here’s to Mark 16:15….
