For some reason, the title of this blog has been on my mind for a while now. I have been neglecting writing because of the business of school, work, and all of the other extracurricular activities I’m involved in, which is exactly what led me to wanting to write this blog. Let’s be real, life isn’t always easy. Being a Christian isn’t always easy. No one ever said it would be.
I write this to be completely honest and apparent, I am not the perfect Christian. I do not always read my Bible every day, I do not always pray every day, I mess up too and make mistakes all of the time. Lately, I’ve caught myself putting my “Christian side” on hold. I find myself thinking, “Oh I’ll just save that for when I have time to next year, on the next mission trip, the next retreat.” But that’s not the way it’s supposed to be. I can’t just have a good relationship with Christ only when I’m on the mission field. He wants all of me all of the time. Let’s be real, God is absolutely and 100% in love with us! The maker of the universe, who formed me and created me and cares about all of my needs, wants to have a relationship with me! How can I pass that up? How can I let studying for school, working out, and work get in the way of that?
I write this to encourage you and tell you you’re not alone in feeling stuck and far from God at times. The culture and environment we live in makes it so hard sometimes and we get caught up in the business of life. The challenge to myself and to you is to worship and make God known here just as much as in a foreign country. Praise Him in the big things and in the small things. Take a break from your busy day, even if only for a few minutes, be still, and just listen. Your mission lies wherever you are. Let’s be real.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
Psalm 40:1-3
“I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD”
