"The Time is Now"

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
– Henry Miller

Well, now is the eve of my departure into Matamoros Mexico; into the plunge of servant-hood that I have committed myself to this summer. As I think about what lies behind me, and what lies ahead, I cannot help but feel solemnly excited. Oxy-moron you say? I think not. I am extremely excited about the work I will be doing, and the unbelievable opportunity that awaits. However, at the same time I am feeling some of the gravity of my task. As light-hearted as my boss Larry will surely make it, I am engaging into meaningful relationships with the sick, dying, and extremely poor. I’m representing the love of Christ, which has ultimately put me into this position. This summer is largely if not completely a response to the love I have been shown and have experienced.

In one of my days of lying on the couch for hours and watching movies, I watched Evan Almighty. One of the many great lines is when Ed Helms (a reporter) asks Evan, “What makes you sure God has called you?” Evan’s response in pure brilliance and wisdom was, “He called all of us.” One way or another, I am responding to God’s call, and I feel ultimately blessed to do so. I take down to Matamoros a loving heart, and a mind that is willing to serve and learn. I go with these words in mind from Matthew 25:40, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,^* you did it to me.”

I am extremely excited and optimistic about the amazing experience I will have, and the good I will be doing. Please keep in touch with me via e-mail. That will be the best / least expensive way to get a hold of me. I will have my cell phone for emergencies and the such, but please do not send me any text messages as it is 50 cents to just receive one!