You Want Me to do What?
My Call to Missions as Told Through a Series of Communications
Communication One
I sit at my desk, scouring the Internet for some sort of missions trip to go on with my small group.
Me: God, if you want our small group to go on a short-term missions trip together, please give me guidance and discernment to find the right trip for us.
God: Hey, what about that organization your old roommate talked to you about before?
Me: Adventures in Missions. I remember now. Let’s see…they have a website! And lots of short term missions, that’s perfect! Hm…what’s this? The World Race? What does that mean? 11 months! That’s a really long time. But…this looks kind of….
God: Amazing. How about you go on this trip instead?
Me: What’s that? You want me to do what now?
God: The World Race is for you.
Me: Are you sure? I’ve never been called to missions before…I never even thought twice about it.
God: Then I’ll let you think about it now.
Me:…Okay
Communication Two
One Month Later
Me: God, thank you so much for blessing me with this new job. But I guess this means I can’t go on that missions trip now.
God: Yeah, not right now.
Communication Three
Six Months Later, I sit at my desk on the Internet, reading through World Race blogs in my spare time.
Me: God, I really am grateful for this job. But, I still feel like there’s something else I should be doing, but I’m not sure what.
God: I know what it is.
Me: You know, I think maybe I’ll look into getting my master’s. That seems good, right?
God: ….
Me: Yeah, I’ll do that.
Communication Four
One Month Later
Me: God, I don’t feel good about this decision to get my master’s. I just don’t have any peace about it. I don’t think this is what I’m supposed to be doing.
God:….
Me: I think instead I’m going to become a teacher. I’m going to look into getting my teaching certificate.
God: Yeah, I do want that for you, but…well, you’ll see.
Me: Yeah, we’ll see. I’m going to go read some more World Race blogs.
Communication Five
Three Months Later
Me: God, I really don’t get it! I thought I was supposed to get my teaching certificate but then this dream job comes along and I was so sure that’s what you wanted for me. But now I found out they hired someone else and I just don’t understand what you want me to do.
God: You’ll understand soon. Be patient.
Me: I don’t want to be patient! I want my life to get moving now. I don’t understand why I have to wait.
God: You’ll see.
Me: Not the answer I was looking for….
Communication Six
Three Months Later
Me: I’m sorry for being a brat.
God: You are already forgiven.
Me: I just kept thinking I needed everything done in my time. I didn’t want to wait for anything. I see now that you were building patience in me, and that’s what I needed more than anything. I do still want to get my teaching certificate and I think that’s what you want for me as well, but not right now. It’s not about my timing; it’s about yours.
God: How about The World Race now?
Me: Now?
God: Yes.
Me: Yeah, okay. I’ll do it!
The End
