Waiting or Just Do It . . .

I mentioned a month or so ago, that I was taking a class entitled "Mission Shift" at my church. It is designed by Chadwick Tucker, as a part of his doctorate studies for seminar. Anyway, he began the study about 3-4 weeks ago by showing us this video. Now, I told you that I was looking forward to how God would be showing me his plan for missions. I had no idea that things would progress to the point they are now.

If you are unaware, I have felt the call to be a missionary since I was a young girl. I had some events happen in my life that caused me to forget this call, temporarily. Once I got back on track with God, I wanted to pursue this calling. I kept making excuses for not going the mission route due to being a single parent. I kept,"Waiting for the World to Change".

Back to the class that I am taking. Mission Shift has allowed me to see that I do not have to relocate, change careers, or be something that I am not in order to be that missionary. Then, I was approached about getting an add-on license by my assistant principal. I discussed this with my principal, and he also encouraged me to do this. I have felt uneasy about this major life changing part of my career. It would be more work, less time with my daughter, but I would be able to provide more for her.

I felt uneasy for a few weeks about it, until tonight. I had asked my life long friend about this, and he simply said this to me . . . "Stop thinking. Just do it". In the Mission Shift class tonight, Chad stated that in order for us to live as though we were sent, we must see as Jesus saw. In other words, we must focus on others. How can I help people today? Then, it clicked . . .

I have been given this opportunity to change my life/job, but it is not for the betterment of myself. It is for the helping of others . . . Helping them to be the best, student, citizen, and person that they can be. I need to seek opportunities to make differences in the lives of others.

I am a missionary to the people that I interact with now, but I can do so much more after I stop waiting for the world to change, and just do it.