Monday, June 4, 2012
Lately, I've been asking God how in the world I am suppose to even BEGIN preparing myself for this upcoming trip. It is so difficult to even know where to start. This morning I chose to wear my World Food Prize polo, which I received in October at a conference that invited world known leaders to discuss the ongoing world hunger crisis, and crop sustainability. Wearing this polo got me thinking about how someday I can end up speaking at this conference 30 years from now discussing the hundreds of ways I have fought against world hunger. Due to the fact that as of now I don't plan on majoring in Agriculture, Math, OR Scientific research... I have not a clue how this could ever happen. Then I started to feel depressed and guilty due to my lack of potentially ever stopping world hunger or any other nationally horrific statistics. This is when God dropped a thought in my rapid and everchanging thought process... "Lindsay, you CAN'T save the world physically, but through CHRIST you can save them spiritually, which leads to eternal life, not just temporary life." Holy smokes. This thought has been on my mind ALL DAY LONG. Why do we all consume our futures with wildly complex majors and goals when REALLY all we need to do as Christians is extend a loving hand and heart? No I am definitely not saying that becoming a world leader, doctor, or a disease prevention expert is a bad idea. Its an AMAZING idea! If you can do that, DO IT! But, for people like me who most likely don't have any of those things in your deck of cards...please, just be content. Be perfectly content with your occupation, personality, and abilities... just LOVE all God's people and you can accomplish great things no matter where you may be. "Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." Ephesians 3:20
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You are so amazing and spiritually mature at a young age. It is bittersweet as your mom to join you in this journey through blog. I want to be there to protect you but I know that God is using you in magnificent ways. You have much to share with the world and our world needs more people with passion like yours to light the world. Love you more, mom
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