I did it. I officially emailed in my resignation at the travel company I’ve worked at for the past two years. My last day at the work place – July 2nd! This is kinda a biggie & by no means an easy thing because I very much enjoy what I do. My job has been totally chill – doing marketing (which I’ve been fascinated with since I was little), taking advantage of some sweet travel perks (free trips!), and making enough money to fully support myself (no more relying on my parents financially). Before quitting, I’d also just been offered an opportunity to head up a couple big projects within my department. So… to leave this job equals major sacrifice.
Up until recently my mindset used to be completely different. I dreamed to climb the corporate ladder, achieve higher status, more money, a sense of great accomplishment, and worth according to the world’s standards. I wanted to be the best at what I did, even if it meant straining my relationship with God and putting my family and friends on the back burner for awhile. But the Lord began to slowly shift my thinking after I started serving at church and then after coming home from South Africa. I began to put my own selfishness aside for once and started to seriously consider what it meant to live missionally – away from the office! .
I don’t think the extent of my decision to leave behind corporate life (& all it entails) really took effect until attending training camp. It actually became real-what I was giving up as sacrifice- and I got a taste of what my life was going to look like instead for the next year. Everyone was asked to consider what “surrender” would look like in our own lives. That particular day, while in the Georgia woods, we needed to find a log which represented the weight of the thing we would have to give up in order to prepare for leaving on the Race. We then carried that log on a long hike until finally reaching a large fire pit to throw it into – symbolizing we were ready to let go of whatever was taking precedence over Christ. So, I said goodbye to the “successful” life I had for so long been convinced I would lead.
Yes, I am fully aware this is the path less traveled but bring it on – I’ve got my Heavenly Father on my side, looking after me and really, that’s all I need. I believe he’s going to use me in ways I can’t even imagine and in order for that to happen I am stepping away from the cubicle and not looking back. I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back. I’m taking up my cross and going to share the Gospel in 11 different nations! Whoa! “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” – John 15:8
