“Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.” Luke 12:48
I started at the National Cathedral School in the 9th grade. It was a whole new world for me and it offered me many of the opportunities that have made me the woman I am today. From my first trip out of the country to the chance to grow my love of serving others to the freedom to become entrenched in my faith, I can attribute much of who I am to that school.
This morning, I was scrolling through my Twitter and saw my college motto on my profile, but realized that my high school motto wasn’t there. And then, I realized I didn’t even remember what it was. So I Googled it.
Noblesse Oblige
It all came back to me. To whom much is given, much is required. I have been given more than I could have ever asked for. My family. My friends. The education and jobs that I have been blessed with. It is obvious to me that I have been given more than most, and who am I not to take this opportunity to open myself to the world and do my part.
For the last few weeks, I’ve been doubting whether or not I’m making the right choice. Fundraising seems overwhelming. I’m in the middle of building a career. I really want to settle down and start a family. So the obvious thing is to uproot my entire life and spend a year serving God and spreading His joy and hope around the world? Yeah, maybe it is.
Just the idea of this trip has been hard, and I haven’t even left yet. But no matter how hard I try and run in the other direction, there’s this feeling in the pit of my stomach that is telling me to stay the course. Because I learned a long time ago, that nothing is free. God’s blessings require me to give back to the world around me. So I have to buckle down and really get ready to give the next year of my life to the Lord’s people.
I’m not ready. But I know that God will keep me as I prepare for this journey. After all, I’m just following His advice 🙂
