The other day I was just having a chat with the Lord. I was thinking of all the missionaries who have went before me in how brave they were. I began to think if even I would up root myself from my home. I have left for a year and I'm gone for a year this year but reality check I think my heart would struggle if the Lord ever told me to leave Corbin building a new home. I'm just like many of you! I love the comfort of my home, friends and familiarities. This one really hit me on that head because I can remember saying in high school Lord, I believe your calling me into missions.
Yet, I don't think my heart could count the cost. Oh I believe I would come to a point of saying yes if the Lord ever so choose to take me long term but it would be hard.
Luke 9:23 tells us:
He said to all of them, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses every day, and follow me.
This verse I just shared with you really hit me in a fresh way especially the part that says, " must say no to the things they want." That's hard my friends to say I will give up Lord whatever you call me too. I think so often I dream of the grand adventure but not picking up my cross to truly follow. I say I will but doing is another thing! This has really been making me think because I can count the times thinking ,"Wow! Look at what so & so is experiencing."
Yet, if they hadn't left home they wouldn't experience! On another note sometimes its not the relocation God calls but that He is calling us to give up something else so we can experience who He is or what call He may have on our lives. It may be something like: adopt a child, teach a Bible study, serve as a greeter at the church, leave your job and so the list goes on. I know this is one verse but I want to boldly ask us as a whole, " Are we really to give up what we want to follow Jesus?" Some crazy thoughts to ponder but so much truth when it comes to the human heart! Yet, how will we move forward as we think about Luke 9:23?
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