It's worth it...

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to be with some friends who I worked with during university. I had a steady summer job that I worked for six summers, and I became good friends with these people. Being with them reminded me that this could have been my life.

I have nothing against what they are doing. They spent a lot of time telling me how crazy work is and how they want change in their lives. Yet, everything has become so routine that they don't know anything else. They don't know how to change the routine.

As I reflected on my time with them, I realized that my decision to give up my career and follow Jesus' call was hard, but it's easier than the position my friends are in. It would be so much harder to be in the workforce, be unhappy, and then decide to break the routine and follow God's calling. There would be so many temptations and barriers to get through that I probably would just stay put and do the comfortable, but unhappy thing.

God knew this about me and prodded at me to do the internship when I did. It has led to a series of decisions and choices that have defined the rest of my life. I never envisioned this for myself, but as I have so often said, I could not have picked a better career.

I am joyful, full of passion and desire, and I am taking risks. I am not settling for anything less than what God wants for me. This path calls for many sacrifices, but when I sacrifice something, God gives me something so much better than I could have given myself.

So in the end, it's all worth it. And I can't wait to experience what other crazy risks God calls me to take.