Somtimes I feel like I need to apologize for all this money I’m raising. For getting to go see the world. For using the money on myself instead of giving it to poor orphans or hungry kiddos elsewhere. For saying missions sometimes isn’t the best way. For apologizing for the Faith that has hurt many. For saying that you dont need to go around the world to do these things.
I even kinda did it at the World Race Benefit Concert. Then I walked to the back to talk to David Fjelstad (don’t ask me how to pronounce his last name he doesnt even know how). Anywho, I’ll paraphrase what he said, “Salley you do a good job not convincing people to support you.” Then we giggled. Well I laughed and Dave giggled. Cause its true.
Sometimes I give people more reasons that I shouldnt go then why I should.
Fundraising blows. Parden my english.
I’ve been so focused on it at times that I have missed the reason I am going. The Lord wants me there! Of course Adventures in Missions uses the World Race as a way to pull people in the field. I mean come on, 11 countries in 11 months. That is B.A. Excuse the harsh letters but its true. But what I like more is than seeing the world is simply being in the middle of the world and releasing the kingdom. I used to think that going to places like India was obsured because why would I want to go to a place where other religions rule and Jesus is not present. The reality is that Jesus is so alive there. You can see it in the eyes of the poor, sick, and needy. Jesus is waiting to be released.
No apologies needed. This World Race is for me. Jesus is going to rock my world and is rocking my world forcing me to put my trust in him right now for prayer and fundraising.
Its true. Sometimes the Christian faith has sucked the Jesus out of people and left them sick of our ideologies and judgemental bull at times. But I think that I have gotten so used to apologizing for what I am doing, or making it a “Christian non-profit that meets with other NGO’s abroad” that I forget to mention the whole point of it.
The point is to share Jesus. To share his Love, Grace, Salvation, and Mercy.
This is good news. And this is something that I need not be bashful about. I’m working on it.
Thanks David for being a jerk and giving me a reality check whether you knew it or not.
Peace In, (I never really liked peace out…it should be in. cause peace should be in, not out)
Nathan
