My secret is out.
And no, it’s not an April fools joke.
For the past few years, when I would dream of my future, I would dream of this wild idea of being a missionary. I would dream of early mornings (because morning is my favorite time of day) and sunshine and walking outside to a village of people different than me in color, culture, and language. I could never stand the idea of having a normal job, or worse, having a cubicle of my own. I craved adventure.
Fortunately, the narrow tunnel my heart was dreaming out of has been expanded.
Recently I have been watching The Office like it’s my profession. And (spoiler alert maybe) when Michael/Steve Carrell left the show, I spent a good hour crying (hashtag embarrassing) and journaling, because Michael Scott was indeed the World’s Best Boss.
Here’s the thing: Michael Scott lived a life that I never thought attainable. He worked as Regional Manager for a paper company (which doesn’t exactly scream adventure) yet he viewed this seemingly mundane job as his home, and his potentially boring coworkers as his best friends.
I have learned that adventure does not lay in where I go, whether I be hiking through mountains or sitting in an office. Adventure is most prominently found in the hearts of people, who fortunately are almost everywhere I go.
So no, I don’t have a passion for missions as I viewed it before. But I’m guessing that I am just learning the true meaning of missions…
Don’t be misled, friends, I am still excited beyond my wits about this gap year. And though I am confident each place will be filled with adventure, I also know to seek adventure in unexpected places along the way.
Friends, thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! I am currently about $3,000 short of my first deadline which is in just one month. If y’all could be praying that God would pave a path and establish my steps for this trip, that would mean the world! I am confident that the One who created Africa and Asia and Central America is able to create the funds to get me there. Thanks again!
