My view:
Somehow throughout the past months I’ve
become more detached from my “need” for an American lifestyle. Doubtless, I am extremely grateful for what I
have and the opportunities that have been available to me. And as yet we have no clear direction at this
point to permanently move elsewhere. However,
before completely settling down in Lancaster indefinitely, we both [individually]
determined that we would like to expose ourselves in a greater way to the
happenings and needs in the world. (And
yes, reading Radical by David Pratt and later, Interrupted by Jen Hatmaker had
something to do with it!)
Regardless, I could get completely excited
about coming back home after 20 months abroad and jumping back into life in
Lancaster, PA or moving to a bigger US city and being involved in an urban setting
(which happens to be one reason we chose an urban-focused YWAM training
school). If so, I anticipate having a
greater capacity to understand cultural diversity and to use our travel
connections to stay involved in cross-cultural missions at some level. Additionally, I expect my exposure to world
needs to continue to alter my values and the way I live my life. How can I live selfishly while continually
being exposed to the needs of those immediately around me as well as the world
at large? May God keep me from getting
too comfortable and calloused!
Alternately, if we are given both the
opportunity and the calling to transplant long-term outside the country, I could
get equally excited about that move. In
other words, I have NO IDEA what is happening after 2015, but I suppose that is
part of the adventure! Somehow in my personal
experience God hasn’t often shown the final destination, just a step or two in
a direction.
That’s what global perspectives: 102 means
for me:
Just a guy and a girl. Together going where God leads. Uncertain of the implications or destination,
but enjoying and celebrating the process of discovery.
—Sara