When God says "GO"

I’ve heard it said before that, “Following Jesus is ‘boring’”.  

When I hear that statement, my heart now breaks for the individual who spoke it.  Following Jesus is SO not boring.  In fact, if you crave adventure and want to live of adventure, follow Jesus.  Guess what, you don’t even have to cross the ocean to truly follow His calling in your life. 

(*Disclaimer* if He calls you to a foreign land, GO cause He has called you too that for a reason). 

I’ve been home from Zambia for over a month already and the adventure with Jesus, has not stopped.  Time and time again, He has continued to prove Himself to be faithful through the “little” things in life.  While I have also spent oodles amount of time with friends and family, I have also been able to sit back and reflect on my time in Zambia.  Although I know the processing will be an on-going process (always is), I have realized one thing…

Zambia did a lot (of good) to my heart and soul and God ‘restored’ pieces of my own life that I did not know needed it.

Towards the end of my time, it ‘dawned’ on me that I would actually have to re-enter the workforce when I got home.  This thought honestly scared me as I had not worked a full time job in over two years, due to going on the World Race in July 2013 and Providence University College last fall.  Traveling to foreign countries had become my new ‘normal’, not working a full time job.  Although I had learned to trust God on a deeper level, the thought of applying for a job, setting up interviews, and then (hopefully) starting it, flat out terrified me.  However, the peace in my heart that I have felt many times before, remained and I was confident in knowing God’s hand was in control and that somehow, He would work things (job wise) out perfectly.  

I recall having a conversation with Him, somewhere flying high over the Atlantic Ocean, specifically in regards to a job.  I flat out told Him that youth was a high priority to me this coming up year, and that I wanted my evenings and weekends free for that reason alone.  I was confident (not cocky) in the fact that my heart/passion for youth and youth ministry was (is) ‘God driven’, so He would just simply have to make it (a job) work around that.  

Guess what, not only did He ‘make it work’ but once again, He exceeded my expectations in what He provided and in how He provided it, for me.  To the very fine details, He worked EVERYTHING out so perfectly.  Better in fact, than what I could have ever imagined.  Initially, people would ask me how I felt about my new job and how I liked it.  Truthfully, I was so blown away once again at how God came through, that I was left looking at the speechless.  I knew what I wanted to say, but I would just stand there in awe of God’s crazy love for me. 

Like I said, adventure with Him never ceases to amaze me no matter where I am in life.

I’ve been at my job now, just over 3 full weeks and already I have learned more than I thought possible.  I have been stretched, blessed and encouraged in unexpected, brand new ways.  Yes, there have been ‘good’ days and ‘bad’ days, but at the end of the day, God is truly still God.  

He IS good and He is faithful.  

If you think following Jesus is ‘boring’, perhaps try a perspective change. 

Instead of asking what He can do for you in your life, ask what He waiting to do through you in the lives of others…and get ready to hold on as God takes you on an adventure of a lifetime.