What does it mean to really LIVE??
Is it to have friends that you can trust your life and wellbeing with? To have an outlet to share your thoughts, your joys, your frustrations, and ultimately your heart with?
Is it about that adrenaline rush that comes with putting yourself through experiences that have consequences?
Is it the conquering the ‘mountains’ in our lives and reaching for the next one?
Is it pushing yourself to live a simplistic lifestyle to be content and comfortable with the very basic necessities? To not give in to the materiaistic mindset of our North American culture today?
Is it about sacrificing time and energy to serve others and enjoying it? Not just doing it because “I’m supposed to do it” according to my Christian faith?
Or is it simply walking through this life journey following a God on a path that we know to be there but at times harder to see, yet with trust in Him we push on?
Well friends, to be honest these were all MY answers to what it means to truly LIVE!! Ultimately finding the joys in life and running with them. I have always lived this way as I’ve travelled, worked, served, and experienced. Now I’m at a huge crossroad in my life. Jesus wants more from me! More of my time, more of my trust, more of my heart!!
Life has been good and most of the time comfortable for me. I have the most amazing group of freinds anyone could wish for! I have an exciting job! My backyard is literally wilderness backcountry! As an outdoor adventurer, who could want anything more?
Many people use the phrase of putting “God in a box”. Well, I’ve been struggling with putting myself in that box! For the past few years I’ve placed myself in this box and have truly enjoyed it. I have boundaries, I have safety nets, I have a fall back plan! It’s a safe box so why would I want to leave? Those that know me well know that I can’t sit still most of the time. So naturally I get to a point where I’m needing something more. For the last while, I’ve been pretty bored with my box. I understand how it works, and I’ve seen all there is to know about it.
About a year ago I got down on my knees and asked God to open my box. I asked him to show me a way out!
Well fiends, my prayer was answered!! One day as I was spending time with God, I saw Jesus. He was looking down at me over the edge of my box. He said to me, “Matt, what are you doing in there? Come out and follow me!”
This was about a year ago now. Since then I’ve been blessed with so much freedom in my daily life, my heart is lighter, and I’m excited for the unknown! I’m walking with Jesus everyday and I have a glimpse of what the disciples must have felt!
It’s very exciting and of course very scary. This next year is where Jesus is taking me, he’s taking me to places I’ve never been, he’s going to teach me new things, and he’s going to show me how to truly live! He has called me to share about Him and the Kingdom……..and that’s what I’m going to go do!
So then what does it mean to really LIVE? I’m going to find out!!
