After the Norway hiccup, I had to re-prioritize my call choices. So I prayerfully did.
Today I received an email notifying me that my volunteer application has been re-submitted: Jessica Mae Stotz, your application has been sent to the East-Central Africa Division for consideration for filling the following call: Science Tutor/Teacher, Maxwell Adventist Academy (Kenya). WHOA. A board of wise, God-fearing leaders will read (well, at least skim) my résumé, look at my picture, and "consider" me. Will she work hard? Will she be willing? Will she show love? Will she live up to her name as a Christian, an Adventist, a Wisconian, an Andrews student, a 21-year-old, a Stotz? Will she facilitate the change that this world needs, the change that this call provides the opportunity to make?
It's a good thing they're not asking these questions of me in person. I'd probably feel the need to answer honestly; I'm not so sure I could answer "yes" to each pregunta. I'm sure there will be many days that I don't feel like working hard. I'm positive that there are a few tasks that I won't feel willing to complete. I know that I may not appear loving at times. I realize that I'm human and that I'll let my name and expectations down. I absolutely know that I cannot change anything, especially the world.
So why consider me?
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)
1 comment:
I know what you mean about answering yes to those questions. They will be asked of you, maybe not in question form but for sure in expectation form. It's amazing what God can do. He can give you all of those qualities to degrees you didn't know were in you. It's very rewarding and humbling. I'm so excited you can finally move on the the next step in this journey!! You'll be in my prayers all the way, and if you need any science teacher ideas, let me know :)
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