As a student, one of the most annoying things about the summer is having to move back to where I grew up. I call it that, because after two years away at university, I now consider Saskatoon as my home, rather than Regina. Being uprooted for four months out of my year is a big change, and though it is nice to spend time with my family, and to work for an amazing employer, I am away from my comfort zone.
This morning as I sat down to read my Bible, I found myself in Acts 8 reading this verses...
"On that day, a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered..." (Acts 8:1 NIV)
"Those who had been scattered preached the Word wherever they went..." (Acts 8:4 NIV)
As I prayed through this Scripture, it struck me that in a sense, this was also happening to me and many other students (minus the persecution for the topic at hand). For me, my comfort zone has become Saskatoon. I spend eight months there every year, participating in opportunities to grow and learn in so many different ways. And although my causes to move back to Regina are external and not directly from God, perhaps I need to start seeing this move as a missionary opportunity. That's right, I said it... Missions work in my home town.
I believe that anyone who is living to build God's Kingdom here on earth is a missionary. So why shouldn't I consider this opportunity that God has given me to be a missionary to my own family and home town friends? Rather than passively watching the summer fly by, I want to actively engage and make a difference this summer and I would like to encourage you to do the same.
Whether or not you are away from home for the next four months, find a way to be a missionary in your every day life. Preach God's word everywhere that you go through your actions and words, allowing the first apostles and believers to set an example for you!
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