This summer I started reading the book Radical by David Platt. Most of you who know me also know that reading a book is a marathon not a sprint for me...on second thought it's probably more of an Ironman. When I opened the book back up to where I had last left off (around page 90 or so) I decided it would be best to regain some context on what I would begin reading during this day's time. In doing this, I came across this:
that still leaves 4.5 billion people who at this moment are separated from God in their sin and will spend an eternity in hell
In a world where McDonald's serves "billions-and-billions" of their cheeseburgers all over the world the gravity of that statistic can be lost.
I want so much to make an impact on this number. I am beginning to realize that this does not mean that i have to remove myself from where I am to make that impact. I'm not saying that i do not desire to go to another country and bring the gospel to a lost people, but it is foolish to think I would do that if I am not even doing that where I currently am. How many opportunities have I overlooked all in the name of pursuing a degree or pursuing a "future ministry"? I'm not saying that working towards something is incorrect or wrong, but I feel as if I have let that goal take my focus off the bigger picture.
Plans can change, whether by your choosing or the choices of others. What you think you are working towards or building up to can become afterthoughts so quickly. Plans and goals are not wrong, but we should not let them get in the way of something we can be doing right now.
I will always have a passion and desire to do missions overseas, but am convicted in the fact that I have probably missed out on doing ministry here and now because I have been focused on the "if and when". No more excuses.
