“How would you like to go to Africa for 16 days and serve with CampsAbroad in South Africa and Malawi?”
“Do what? Are you kidding me? Wow! How cool would that be? Wow!”
My heart started racing a bit, my mind going from hither and yon.
After some explanation about the trip, some info about travelling to a third-world country, and the dates, I said I would pray about it, but I already knew I might as well be packing my bags.
Of course, I said yes. (How interesting that those sixteen days were completely empty on my calendar, which is rare. Also, the initial call came on the first day of our evangelism training conference at the church I pastor.)
As I considered all we had talked about, I must admit there was a bit of fear . . . fear of the unknown. Where would we be sleeping? What would we eat? How would we travel? How long would our flights be? Could I be gone from Denise for 16 days? Dan had travelled to Malawi four years ago, but we were headed north to be with folks neither of us knew. Questions upon questions, and . . . they all centered around me.
Then one morning, the Lord led me to Luke 18:29-30,
So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
No more questions. Truth is, when you are a follower of Christ living for eternity with eternal values and for God’s glory, there are no questions, fears, worries, doubts, just a “Yes, Lord; I surrender.”
Surrender to the will of God is the best choice . . . always. As for God, His way is perfect (Psalm 18:30).
Are you willing to leave all for Christ? Remember, when you do, the present and eternal gain is perfect. You will never regret following Christ!
From A Pastor's Heart 