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Why I am not an African?? (part 2)
In the Bible Jesus told the parable of the talents. The basic story line was that some where given much and others where given little I think this parable relates to much of my many questions of why? God has blessed me with much in this life – I am a “wealthy” American, compared to the majority of people in the world, and the world is open to me as an America. Unlike many of the people I have seen and met, my options in life are not limited to working in a corn field all my life with only a hope of basic survival. I have been given so much!!!
So the next question I ask myself is, “what am I doing with what I have been given?.” I have more opportunities than most of the people in the world – what am I going to do with it? Am I using all these opportunities for myself? For my own pleasure? Do I really think that is why I have been given all those opportunities?? I really don't think so. I am coming to the realization that all that has been given to me is a gift, but its a gift that is supposed to be used. I can use all that has been given to bring happiness to myself in this life but is this what really matters? And honestly do I really believe that is what will bring the most joy in this life?? I don't think so. I have been given much…like those in the parable of the talents where given much in the same manner God has given me much.
What am I doing with those talents? At the end of the parable of the talents each servant gave account for what was given to them….what will be my answer for when He asks how have I used all He gave me? Will I be confident that I used what He gave me for something meaningful or be ashamed? These are the questions that are tearing at my heart and challenging me like never before. My eye are opening to what I have been given and the daily choice that I have before me. These are some of the challenges I am facing as my eyes are opening to things that just are not right in this world and life is so much more than just me.
I am so thankful that I serve a God who is good. So good that He has given me every opportunity to go forth in the blessings He has given me and be His hands and feet in this earth. To bring change…to bring goodness….to bring hope…to bring Him….to bring the best news of all time….that God so loved us….that He loves us so much that He died to save us. Wow!!. What better news can there be in all the earth??
So it might be easy to think that after reading all this I am just setting you up to ask you for financial support….if you are thinking that – PLEASE DON'T GIVE!!! I mean it!!! I am not interested in someone feeling compelled to give out of guilt or manipulation. If you want to support what God is doing as I travel about then great…give…but that is not the motivation for this blog. These are just some of the things I am struggling with as I see the world through a new set of eyes here on The World Race.
Serving Him
Billy
Update on my support deadlines:
October 31st: Still need $671
$4971 to be Fully Funded
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