In 2006 the Lord began doing something in my heart. A shift began taking place.
In 2008, I went on a two week medical trip to India. This turned out to be no quick fix to the life I want to live.
Then the World Race happened. That whole 11 countries 11 month thing happened. It was: energizing, depleting, refreshing, dirty, epic, and still hard to put into one sentence.
But it was a season – not my life’s spiritual peak.
After the Race I moved to Gainesville, Georgia, chicken farming capital of the world. I never wanted to live in the South or have to raise support again.
But usually the things I don’t want to do are the things I should do. It’s been refining, refreshing, and a struggle at times.
That leads me to the future…ahhhh. Future right? We stress about this jazz all the time.
What I’m learning about the future is how to live in the present. My identity frees me to live out my calling – not the other way around. My job, community, my dreams – these are all valuable, but they are not what defines me. I am not the sum of my experiences or accomplishments.
My job, community, my dreams – these are all valuable, but they are not what defines me. I am not the sum of my experiences or accomplishments.
My identity is not my calling. My job, community, dreams – these are all good, but they are not what defines me. I am not the sum of my experiences or accomplishments. God is much more concerned about my character development than where I may be going.
But where I am going is a journey – and I want you to be a part of it.
On January 12th I will complete my term at AIM and have decided to return to Colorado for a season. It’s been a blessing to be in community that lives out freedom. My time here has been a transition period and stretching in many ways, but I’m ready to move forward. My season with AIM is coming to a close. Being a part of the World Race and Kingdom Dreams has helped shape my worldview.
Seth Barnes, founder of AIM, has told me his dream is to “see our generation fully alive.� What that looks like for me is heading to India in August with a different ministry called Word Made Flesh. (www.wordmadeflesh.org) My heart is postured toward making the move from short term ministry to a long term mindset. Scares the crap out of me. But my heart is for people stuck in trafficking, and the poor, and the sick, the unloved and forgotten in our world.
I’ll still need your support.
And I’ll want to know how to be involved in your present and future as well.
Love Nathan Salley
