I have always been a forward thinker. I say this with only my minuscule understanding of what it truly means. But either way I don’t think I am too far off. I find myself often in a predicament. Remaining present. Grass is greener syndrome. Whatever you choose to call it I can assure you of this: my wild ambitions have never been domesticated. Maybe for a little while they were harnessed. Sometimes even caged in. But I have always broke free. I am nothing less than a dreamer. It is good and bad I suppose. To lust after a future you will never actually follow through with is unhealthy, sure. But what about allowing God to align your shot. I never thought much about it until about nine months ago.
I was already admitted to the World Race. Of course it was a God thing the way everything came about but I can’t lie and say my buck wild craving for adventure was very disappointed at my choice. I always knew I wanted to do something out of the ordinary and this was the first time God gave me an idea of how my crazy dreams weren’t so far off from his. I was accepted and admitted into the world race and thus began my above average post high school plans. Now by this I do not mean it is easy or always dandy and sunny. I just mean it isn’t average.
The average American 19 year old is in college or working. Most likely still in their home state, much less America in general. But here I am in India, having already been to Swaziland and Nepal and leaving for Guatemala in 12 days.
Trust me, the Lord can work in anything, but for me, I have always seen him best beyond the scope of average. It is always here where our dance resumes. It is once I dip into average that I let go. I no longer waltz with Jesus, I take a bathroom break, maybe get some punch. Listen here, the Lord will always be waiting to dance. He will always be there extending his hand but a lot of the times it takes an above average perspective to see all that he offers.
So forward thinking, I still can’t decide if it’s a sticky habit to be in or not but here’s the thing, what ever I look ahead to is sure to be extraordinary. It is guaranteed to be above average because who can say they walk with the king of heaven and earth and still be average?
