I’ve only had a few jobs in my life.
I’m only 23, give me a break.
But there are certain things about every job that makes you cringe.
In a daycare: “Matthew has pooped on the floor and is rubbing the poop around all over the place…also his mom is here to pick him up.”
At Chilis: “You’re $100 short….did you give someone a $100 bill instead of a $10? Well..that’s coming out of your tips.”
While babysitting: “Um…Jacie…I think the baby guinea pigs are dead…what do we do?”
Every job has something like this. Your job probably has certain things about it that make you cringe too..but you still do your job.
Yeah, some people hate their job and they’re literally just in it for the money. But a lot of you love your job. You love doing what you do. You went to school to do these things. You feel like you have purpose at your job. And yes, you definitely have “those days”, but you still get up and go to work because this is where you belong. This is where you make a difference.
Well, my job is just like that.
#MissionaryStatus
Many people when reading my blog or following my Facebook posts or Instagram posts see me hugging orphans, drinking coffee in exotic places, climbing volcanos, bungee jumping by Victoria Falls, and snorkeling in the Caribbean. Yes, The World Race did give me opportunity to do all these things and more, and I’m so grateful for those opportunities.
But that’s not why I chose to do what I do. Those are just little blessings God continues to lavish on me while I’m doing what he’s called me to do.
I chose missions because that’s what makes me feel alive. I have a purpose that I can tangibly feel and see. I am out of my comfort zone physically while sleeping in a tent and living out of a backpack. I am out of my comfort zone spiritually by being tested in my bible knowledge while doing door to door evangelism and praying for healing and speaking prophesy over people and preaching without preparation. I am out of my comfort zone mentally by being an introvert and constantly allowing myself to be surrounded by people 24/7, whether it’s my community of believers or people we are working with.
God chose missions for me because if it were up to me I would have all the comfortable things, I would settle for Sunday morning worship once a week and never challenge myself, and I would keep the friends I’ve had since childhood and not branch out to meet new people.
But God had something more in store for me.
And the journey he brought me on over the last 11 months was a difficult one, but it’s the most alive I’ve ever felt in my life. I learned who I was and how God sees me. I learned about the gifts he’s given me and the talents and how to put them to use. I learned how to have healthy communication and love for anyone around me. I learned how to love. 1 Corinthians 13 kind of love. I learned that I have authority and am strong and that God is going to use me to disciple others and teach them things that I have learned.
I love my job. I love every aspect of it, even when I’m hating it. I know this is what I was made for and that this is what God is calling me into. And when you love something this much and feel this strongly about what you’re doing, you can face the things that make you cringe, fight through it, and believe that God is going to continue the work in you that he started.
*Insert here the thing that makes me cringe*
FUNDRAISING
That word sucks. I hate that I have to do it. But I’ll do it the rest of my life if that means I get to do what I love for the rest of my life.
The worst part of fundraising is that sometimes you can’t work for the money and you just have to ask people to donate. That’s a hard thing for me to overcome. But God sweetly reminds me that there are supporters out there that believe in me, are fighting for me, are praying for me, are rejoicing with me, are crying with me, and they see my heart and my impact on people and would gladly give $50 a month to help me continue. After raising $16,250 I’m still shocked and in awe even if I get a $10 donation. The money is important, because without that I couldn’t go. But the support behind the money, the knowing that people believe in what God is doing in me and want to continue to see him work in me is what blows me away every single time.
So thank you for supporting me in my job that I love. Thank-You for believing in me.
Now, it’s time for my shameless, guiltless fundraising plug: I have to raise $6,200 for 5 months of Squad Leading X squad from September to January. (5 full months)
If I can get 25 people to donate $50 a month for 5 months then I will be fully funded once again. That’s 5 payments of $50 for 5 months or a one-time gift of $250
I also have a FUN(d)board going. You choose a number that you want to donate and then donate it and I cross it off the board. Very simple. Very helpful.
Donations can be made on my blog. On the left of the page is a “support me” link and you can give online.
Gracias Khawp Khun Ka Salama Thank-You
