I am not called to be a missionary in Kenya.
Let me rephrase that statement. I am not called to be a missionary specifically in Kenya. I have come to the realization that my “calling” was really just based on the romanticism of living in Kenya. Before that I wanted to be a preacher in the inner city of Chicago, and before that I wanted to be a missionary to Fire Fighters.
So, now that I have said this (probably very shocking statement), I must say something else. I am still called to be a missionary – I am a missionary. Being a missionary doesn’t specifically mean leaving America for a foreign country to share the gospel with some indigenous tribe. Being a missionary is being on a mission to share the gospel with anyone! I am a missionary wherever I am whether it be in Nairobi, Kenya or Toulon, Illinois.
Even though I am not specifically called to be a missionary in Kenya, I would love, and would jump at the opportunity, to go there on a missions trip. However, it is with the realization that I am a missionary wherever I am.







Sage 12:15 AM on October 6, 2009 Permalink
I pray that you will be directed in the ways that our Father has planned for you. There is a lot of wisdom in this post, Tyler. And good lessons for all of us. Thanks for sharing!