“We have to be A1”
About a year and a half ago I was posed the question “Why do you want to be a mission volunteer?” The question I’m now being asked is “Do you still to be a missionary?” In recent weeks I’ve been asked the latter in several ways. “Do you still want it?”, or “What is your conviction in the mission”, and “Do you still see yourself doing this full time?”
There is no doubt that every individual is called to be a missionary and evangelize Christ to others but in different capacities. I’ve spent many hours in prayer and reflection in discerning these questions. While praying in church, I posed the question back to God “Lord, do you still want me to be in this mission volunteer program?” The response was simple and clear: “Keep trying”.
In a recent talk I heard, the speaker emphasize excellence saying “We have to be A1.” He equated A1 steak sauce to excellence. This is applicable whether we are studying, building a career or serving in a mission. Through our love for God, we instil meaning by marinating excellence to every nook and cranny of ourselves. Even at different stages in life, we must approach our lives with care, deliberate action and passion daily. I realized that if I were to keep trying as God was asking, then it would have to be done in excellence. To continue building genuine relationships, having love and patience with others and serving faithfully as a mission volunteer.