Why Wait?

As the race draws near I find myself spending more and more time thinking about what life will be like away from home. I keep thinking about how cool it will be to have nothing to do except follow God and serve Him on a daily basis in whatever way I can. Instead of studying for college classes I will have more time to study the Bible. I will be waking-up every day with some task directly related to serving God and not having to worry about working around my schedule. I keep telling myself that the race will be an opportunity for me to grow in many ways and become a more mature Christian. Sounds good right?

Well, yes these are good thoughts, but the more I thought about these things the more I realized they shouldn’t only be for the race. Basically, I was waiting for July in order to go all out for God and somewhat ignoring what He has placed before me today. That’s a pathetic way to think! Even though I’m not in a foreign country, that doesn’t mean that I cannot serve God to the best of my ability now.   I have the opportunity to mature through my daily activities. I ask myself things such as; “Am I giving a 100% effort in all I do?” “Am I setting a good example for the people within my influence?” “Do I wake-up in the morning and seek God’s plan for me that day?” “Am I using classes as an excuse not to study the Bible or reach out to people as much as I should?” The answer to these questions is not always what they should be. The bottom line is that everything I do can bring glory to God. Whether I’m teaching at church, or cheering for my favorite team at a sporting event, I have the opportunity to represent the kingdom. Unfortunately, this can be tough for me and I tend to focus on the future instead of seeing what God has planned for me in the present. I have definite room for improvement!

Ever sense I started to pay more attention to my current opportunities, I have been able to grow and strengthen my faith in God and better understand who He is. I can see that it doesn’t take going over-seas to accomplish these things. I don’t have to be in Cambodia to be a witness to others. I am a missionary today. People in my hometown need God just as much as those in third-world countries. So the question is “why wait?” God is moving in our lives today and He is waiting for us to wake-up and listen! This is certainly a process for me and I definitely experience setbacks. I just need to keep praying and seeking God so that my eyes are open to the present and leave the future in God’s hands. It’s time for me to start losing myself now and not wait until the race!!

I also wanted to give a quick support update. Right now I have $9,961 of the $15,500 needed (including pledges) to be fully funded. It has been a blessing to see all of the support from so many people! My squad has made a goal for everyone to be fully funded by the time we depart in July. If we are able to do this, we will be the first squad in the history of the program to accomplish this feat! That means that I need to raise the final $5,539 in the next three months. I know that seems next to impossible but who are we to limit God! If you would like to support my trip please click the link to the left labeled “Support”. It is there where you can choose the giving plan that best suits you.