To the outside world my life looks pretty lame… I have a part time job at a church, I don’t have a degree, I spend most nights with high school students or meeting with people for coffee, or hanging out with my super silly but very fun friends. Besides this adventure I am about to jump into my life looks pretty ordinary. It doesn’t look like I have accomplished much in my 24 years of life. Here is the truth from the inside looking out. I am having the time of my life. I feel like I live in abundant life. I can’t really say what I have accomplished so I would like to show you….
I have accomplished kingdom…I am invested in by really amazing leaders, I get to do life with some of the most awesome people, and I have the honor of investing in leaders who will change the kingdom. I am convinced that the people in these pictures do and will further the kingdom… and then there are also the people who are not in these pictures. There are to many people to put on this blog, or to mention which is an amazing problem to have. I feel like there is nothing better I could do with my life than to watch eternity change before my eyes, and be used by God to further the kingdom.
My life may seem ordinary but I know for a fact that life i lead is extraordinary because of the people in my life and the God I serve.
There is one woman I would like to introduce you to. Her name was Brenda Stuck. She died in may of 2007. To the world she looked like and ordinary soccer mom who was the children’s pastor at a church in the middle of nowhere missouri. She was an awesome woman of God! The awesome thing about this woman is even after her death her influence is literly changing things and people around the world.About three years ago another really awesome woman named Patrice Deaton who is also a racer wrote a blog where she mentions Brenda. You can read that blog here. Then there is Brie Braschler who is majorly influenced by Brenda to this day. She just returned from Swaziland w/ Patrice. Brenda’s son has also traveled overseas to love the lost. Not to mention there are tons of other people who are out sharing the gospel because she first shared it with us. Here is a picture of my awesome friend…
My prayer is as you read this you will remember that your seemingly ordinary life is meant to further the kingdom. It has great purpose, It was bought with a high price. We are made in the image of an all powerful God. With that comes responsibility, purpose, and adventure. Never feel like your calling is less important than someone elses because you never know where you influence will go.
