"If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we deny Him, He also will deny us." – 2 Timothy 2:12
Have you ever walked a path that God told you to go on and had no idea what the point of it was?
I sure did.
Being a missionary wasn't what I ever wanted to do. I didn't want to sacrifice myself for others. I didn't want to sacrifice my nice, personal belongings for one backpack full of crap that I didn't like. I liked watching movies and TV shows everyday. I enjoyed going to go buy some chips or other yummy and unhealthy snack everyday. Don't even get me started on the friends and family that I had back home!
What about the need for Christian's in America!? This country is in great need of good Christ-centered men and women. I could be a witness as a youth pastor or a probation officer or a teacher! There's simply no reason that I should go to the nations to preach the gospel.
I found this narrow path to be dirty and full of clumps of thorns that I had to go through.
I'm 21 and my life has just begun.
I struggled with this for a long time. I couldn't see the good in this situation. I only thought of myself and how I wouldn't gain anything from this.
I didn't think of others.
Stay tuned next week for part 2!
I am in the middle of month 2 and it has been good. Different, but very good! I am doing ministry with my entire squad at one ministry location! We are helping facilitate camps in Lezhe, Albania. This week we have a Peace Corps camp for teens.
I am still in need of about $7,800 for this entire trip. I am in great need of $2,600 by October 1! Yes, that means I need to raise about $430 every week for the rest of this trip. I've seen God do wonders before with all of you.
If each of my friends on Facebook donated $10 each then I would be fully funded! Take a fast from an American meal and donate whatever that cost would have been to this mission. The money that you donated to last month helped spread the gospel to Gypsies, Muslim teens, random beggars, food for people in need, and relationships in young Christians.
Before any money, I am in need of your prayers. The Race is difficult, challenging, and still the best thing that I have ever done in my life. Please pray for my personal growth as well as for every country that I'm going into and already went through.
I miss you all so much and I wish you were here seeing God in all of these countries. I am constantly praying for you. Message me and let me know how you all are! Let me know how specifically I can pray for you!
I love you.
Your Brother in Christ,
Hunter Young
