Here we are back in Boise! I must say, I'm already pretty sad that the Cali tour is over. It was such an unforgettable experience! Some nights, the crowds were louder than the music blasting from the speakers, and it was all for God. Don't get me wrong, I like being at home, but there is something about making a difference in lives every night that makes it hard to go back to being at home, secluded with no car and working on my schoolwork. I feel like a hermit. I want to be out telling people about Christ. The last tour has really brought me to think what life is really about and how God has wanted us to live. Sometimes, the life I live is super tough. I don't get a comfy bed every night, the food I usually eat, or a chance to really take a break. Sometimes I ask myself "why do I put myself through this?" But I have been so selfish. Since when has God said life is supposed to be easy?? I feel like we've changed our God into what we feel comfortable with and try to fit Him into our lives, balancing between Him and everything else. But the whole idea is God was never meant to be balanced, He is meant to be everything. When in the Bible did God tell us just try to live safe and luxurious lives? "Thou shalt be comfortable in your five bedroom house" or "Thou shalt send your children to private schools" isn't part of what He preaches. Jesus didn't take the safe route, He went to those who needed Him the most, the hungry, the poor, the ones distraught in sin. I've realized that my life isn't always easy, but its actually not hard considering what a comfortable life we've all been trained to live in. Think about Christian missionaries, they rough it out in desolate locations, but are able to find joy in everything because they do it for Christ. If there's anything I've learned from God's teachings, its to be brave, resilient, radical, and persistent, no matter what life He calls us to. The question isn't how to fit God into your life, but rather to have so much of God in your life that you simply can't resist telling others about Him. Don't be afraid to follow where He leads, because the things we treasure on this earth mean nothing compared to the treasures we are storing up in Christ.
"But as for me, my feet almost slipped. I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked."
Psalms 73:2-3
Great post, Morgan. I think you might be surprised at all the ways you can share the Gospel in your "hermited" (is that word?) state. Even if you are doing school work, writing papers or interacting online for your classes, your light can so shine before others. I have found that in these less obvious moments, what I have shared or lived has touched people as much or sometimes even more than through times of large public professions. Keep up the good work!
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