While I was back in the States I heard from multiple people
how much they admire my cross-culture work.
A few people said that “I could never do that.” While I have been called to live overseas and
serve a particular group of disadvantaged people, that does not mean that I am
better than anyone else. My calling
looks different than yours, but that is the point! There are over 1.7 billion
people on the planet. Imagine how boring life would be if everyone was the
same. He uniquely created each
individual on planet earth. We were
created differently and that diversity is amazing.
He created me with a certain set of skills, abilities, and
dreams which allow me to live overseas.
He has created you with unique dreams, skills, and abilities. He calls each of us to use our gifts to
influence those around us. You have the
ability to positively effect the lives of those around you. Are you good at math or science? Great! We need those people to help design
buildings, plan cities, take care of our sick, and make sure that the budget is
in line. Those are important skills that
should not be overlook because they are not as “intriguing” as living in a
foreign country.
We need people to serve where they are called, to realize
that their vocation is just as important as any other. For the Kingdom to effect reach each society
we need believers purposely working in education, government, fine arts, health
care, family care, church, and business.
We need dedicated people working in each of these spheres of society so
we can see positive transformation.
Hopefully this is encouraging to you. You are already in a position to impact those
around you.
