Sunday 7: A Realization

Today's "7" is not about lists or bullet points.  In fact, today's "7" will likely be the last installment of this mini series.

I came to the realization last Sunday that Kenya is getting closer that I thought it was.  As of today, I'm 7.5 weeks from leaving.  Seven.  What once seemed like forever away is now getting closer and closer.  It's exciting and frightening all at the same time.

Someone asked me not long ago if I was ready for my life to be turned upside down.  Now they asked with Kenya in mind, a well intentioned question.  But it got me thinking.  I would like to think that everyday my life is turned upside down.  I don't ever want to get too comfortable, too complacent.  Each day, I want to find myself turned upside down by the grace of God.  Each day I want to be at risk of needing God to show up or else I'm left looking like a fool.  That's scary for me to say, even pray!

I don't want a commitment like Kenya for a year to be the point at which I live radically for Christ.  Each day, I want my life to be a pursuit of who God has called me to be, wherever God has called me to be.  I want to know what it is to rely on Him fully, loving Him with all that I am, trusting Him in circumstances big and small.  I want to find myself in need of a Savior and compelled by the unconditional love He pours out on me.  I want my life to show that He is faithful, He is truth, He is living, and He is active.

Yeah, Kenya is 7.5 weeks away & I plan to make the most of each one.  But God, help me remember that today is just as important as 7.5 weeks from now.