Wow, it’s been awhile since my last post. The past month has been a crazy month filled with sadness, joy, celebration, mourning, refreshment, frustration, etc… you name it… i probably felt it! I went from my grandfather’s funeral in Kansas to a conference in Louisville, Kentucky where I was ministered to by great friends… then onto Toronto for a conference where I went through some culture shock (not because they were Canadians, but because they were all Koreans–haha, I know, go figure…) and a crazy great time connecting with my KidMin friends at Group’s KidMin Conference in Chicago. Being busy kept me from processing a lot of what’s been going on in my life. Now that I’ve been back home for over a week, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I have experienced and learned the past month as well as where my future is headed… and my insomnia seems to be making its way back into my life–insomnia usually means I can’t turn my brain off… uuuggghhh. 😦
Well, one major thing that has been preoccupying my mind these days is where God is calling me next to do ministry. I’ve been praying and exploring for the past 5-6 months (i know, a long time…) and it seems to be getting down to the wire now. I must admit that I’ve really enjoyed the last nine months of not having “church” responsibilities. But I also must admit that I have missed it. If you know me, you know that I love talking, thinking, and breathing KidMin!
Last week, as I was thinking about different opportunities that God has set before me, it hit me that I’m a total commitment-phobe!!! Yuck–that’s a trait I don’t like in people, especially my volunteers… Sure, I’m up for any spontaneous adventure.. if you ask me to forgo cleaning tonight to go watch a movie or even go on a road trip, I wouldn’t hesitate much! However, a decision with this much gravity paralyzes me. The type-A in me starts making pro & con list of what would be the best decision in the long run. I start playing my own devil’s advocate. I start imagining what my life would look like in each scenario. And I… can’t… stop… because I’m convinced that this decision could potentially change the direction of my life forever…
People that know me know that I take FOREVER making “important” decisions… but once I commit, I’m in 110%! Many have called me “super picky” on many occasions. While it is important to go through the discerning process of making an important decision, I find that I get lost in the “what if’s” more than trusting in God to direct and guide me. The honest truth is, God can and will use me regardless of where I go… sure, one may be a better fit than other options… but I can’t possibly know the outcome of my decision NOW…
Sometimes, God clearly closes doors. Other times, God opens several doors, and this is where the decision-making gets difficult. Perhaps there isn’t always just one right door to go through, but what matters more is my heart and attitude more so than being preoccupied with choosing the “right door.”
gloria s. lee 