What does your god do when you sin, does he forgive you? What happens when you are reincarnated life after life after life and you seem to never live that perfect life? Does that mean you’re stuck on earth forever, never to enter the gates of heaven?
Does your god love you?
I have frequently asked many Thai people these questions regarding Buddha, their god. Their answers are always no. (Except for the question about getting into heaven, they answer yes to that).
Then I ask them this:
What if there was a God that loved you, that wanted good things for you, that had a future for you, that planted every hair on your head just for you?
What if there was a God that led you to eternity and all you had to do was believe in him, no work involved? What if there was a God that endured life with you (times of struggle and times of happiness)?
They seem shocked. There is such a thing?
EXACTLY!!
I’m not out here because my God requires me to be.
I’m out here because I LOVE HIM. I do. I love Him more than anything.
I’m a missionary because He makes me happy. Serving my good, gracious, powerful, loving Lord brings me so much joy.
And once this year’s over I’m not done.
I will be a missionary the rest of my life.
The definition of a missionary is this: One who is sent on a mission, especially one sent to do religious or charitable work in a territory or foreign country.
Although working in a foreign country has its glitz and glam I’m not saying I will live outside of my homeland forever.
Wherever I go there will always be foreign territory that needs to be reached. Even in good ol’ Kansas City, Missouri there are so many many souls that don’t know their own Creator.
My life will be for Him. Two years ago when I began my walk with God, I stepped into a life that is incredible. It’s a life that brings wonderful surprises daily. It’s a happy, wonderful life.
After a whole life of searching, I finally found where I belong. Where I truly belong.
I pray daily more and more Buddhist people will walk away. I pray they’ll find where they truly belong, in the arms of Jesus. I pray their curiosity and eagerness to learn never dies. I pray no Christian ever walks away from a relationship without sharing with them this wonderful, uncontrollable love God has for us. He is so good, I promise you that.
I pray my life is a living image of a woman that loves the Lord, trusts in Him, and shares that gift. The gift of life.
