Here am I

Am I willing to give everything up for the dream?

Am I willing to pay the price?

In my third year of bible college, I was being sent out for a semester to do an internship.

I was so excited because I was hoping to be placed back home close to my family and with my old pastors. I was wanting to help them plant a new church. It was time for my meeting with the dean of the college. He was already aware of where I wanted to do my internship. What he said in his office that day completely changed my life forever. " There is a small community in Alberta that really needs help. They could use an intern to help with youth and kids' ministry. I think you would be the perfect fit. "Then he looked at me again and said, " I know you want to help your pastors back in Ontario. I will leave this decision up to you."I rushed to my room and cried and cried. Because I knew deep down I couldn't go back home that was the easier path, the comfortable path. I knew that God wanted me to go to the small community in Alberta. A place I didn't even know the name of yet. I had promised a long time ago that wherever God sends me I will go. Doesn't matter if it is comfortable or not.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" 
Isaiah 6:8

Because I was obedient to the call on my life God has blessed me over and over again. To say it was always easy isn't true, it cost me something... it cost everything I had to leave all I knew behind. It continues to cost me on a daily basis but I couldn't imagine my life any other way.

It cost us every step. As you go higher the price will be higher but it will totally be worth it. -Pst Joseph

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Lead like a Pro Day 2 -Pastor Joseph