Someone recently asked me, “What is your greatest passion?” My immediate answer without blinking was, “Serving Jesus…and, of course, my family.” Both totally true answers. But my mindless “right answer” got me to thinking beyond the obvious. Yes, I am passionate about serving Jesus. He is my Lord and Savior and I want every aspect of my life to radiate his love. And my family? Nothing brings me greater pleasure than spending time with my husband and daughter, and doing what I can to help them thrive.
But beyond those two obvious answers in my life, I asked myself,
“What is my greatest passion?”
“What makes my heart beat a little faster?”
“What invigorates my soul?”
“What is just plain fun for me?”
I’m sometimes envious of people who have interesting hobbies that seem to bring them so much pleasure. That’s never been me. What am I passionate about? Ministry. Plain and simple. Specifically, ministry to kids. And even more specifically as I’ve gotten older (yes, I’ve accepted that reality), helping others have the tools they need to minister to kids. Nothing brings a bigger smile to my face than watching children get excited about Jesus. And for years I’ve wondered if God wants me to more freely share with others this amazing passion that he has planted inside me.
So, I’ve decided to follow my heart. I’ve decided to run with this God-given passion and see how he chooses to use it. For the first time in my life, I’m going to try a blog/resource page. Maybe this will be a fly-by-night hobby that will satisfy my craving to share some insights and resources with others. Or maybe this is an obedient answer to a call that God has on my life. Regardless, today I am here…writing some initial thoughts…excited to follow my heart as I dive into something brand new to see where the Lord takes it.
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