Missions has always been on the back of my mind for as long as I can remember. It was always an “option” before the Lord changed me. Growing up I thought I would be getting a big girl job right after college graduation and pursuing something that I thought would satisfy my soul.
The past 22 years of my life have been so very eye-opening. 17-year-old Micah right after high school graduation had no idea what life had in store. I thought I would be graduating with a degree in nursing. I thought following in the path of everyone around me was what I was “suppose” to do. Time after time again God kept closing doors in my life. God closed the doors of becoming a nurse, joining a sorority, and living a sinful college lifestyle. I found myself in college because Christ made me whole. College is where God saved me.
God opened doors this summer and placed me in Sequoia National Park to work on a mission team. While being out in California God really shaped me into the woman he has called me to be. God put it in my heart to do missions full-time after graduation. Now being a senior in college, I know the only thing that I want to do is live for God by using my passion for traveling to honor the one who died for me.
Growing up I always was like, “God what should I do with my life?” “How can I make myself successful?” “How can I get to the top of the ladder in life?”
God has called us as Christians to deny ourselves and to take up his cross daily and follow him. Following the ways of this world and living a life that is going to put us on top of the pedestal is not going to please him. Loving the things of this world is not satisfying. I have experienced this firsthand. Everything has failed and doors have closed, but my love for Christ keeps growing stronger and I am going to use the love for Christ to share with others His love for us.
In Matthew 4 Jesus said to his disciples, “Follow me.” Jesus was calling them to abandon their comforts, all that was familiar to them and natural for them. He was calling them to abandon their careers. They were reorienting their entire life’s work around being disciples. Jesus was calling them to abandon their possessions. “Drop your nets and your trades as a successful fisherman.” Jesus was calling them to abandon their family and their friends. Jesus was calling them to abandon themselves. They were leaving uncertainty, safety for danger, self-preservation, and comfortability to live for Jesus. We live in a world that prizes promoting yourself, and they were following a teacher who told them to crucify themselves. And then history tells us the results.
Praying for guidance this next 10 months of my life that is leading up to the World Race. Praying for every single soul that I interact with overseas. Praying for lost souls to recognize his Grace. Thank you Lord for your Son.
Micah we are so proud of you and what you’re doing with your life and following Jesus in all you do, itsyour calling in life,love you sweet heart