So this morning in church they were having a send off for a couple who was going to be missionaries in Africa to Muslims. My heart has such a burden for missions and when I hear about other people going to serve God in other countries I feel God's call. Ever since I was young I have wanted to go on missions trips and to serve God. Some of the most meaningful, inspiring and energizing times in my life have been when I have been involved in ministry whether it is overseas on a missions trip or working at a camp at home.
The beginning of Psalm 127 says,
"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
It is in vain that you rise up early and go to bed late,
eating the bread of anxious toil for he gives to his beloved sleep..."
Without God in my life everything I do is worthless. Whether it's something as little as going to school and classes or volunteering at a youth group God needs to be the focus and center of my every action. Some days I forget that, I try to do things on my own instead of trusting God.
Thankfully God isn't done with me yet! (Psalm 138 "the Lord will fulfill his purpose for me...")