Here recently I've become infatuated with the world. Going on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic changed my view of a lot that happens in my day to day life. I began finding myself wanting to take spontaneous trips or go hike a huge mountain. Out of habit, I immediately talked myself out of it. Thinking to myself, you don't have the money and who would even go with you. WHO CARES. I can come up with the money, and if no one wants to go then I'll go by myself.
My attitude has completely changed. "Never Stop Exploring" is the slogan for The North Face, and honestly it's a good one. Why as young people would we stop exploring this beautiful world? There is so much to see and so much to take in. There are hundreds of different cultures right at our fingertips that we will never unravel if we don't get off of our butts. You are never going to reach the full potential you were made for if you only see your little town. Middle Tennessee is great and all, but it doesn't have 500 ft water falls and whales jumping out of the water.
I don't care if you're 50, 100, or 10 years old. Stop wasting your time on wanting to do things. Stop saying, "oh it would be so fun if we did this." Well, go do it! Your gift can only go so far if you stay in one town. You have to travel and let your light shine in every place. Jesus commands us to make disciples of many nations. How are we supposed to do that if we never venture past our city limits. Better yet, how are we supposed to do that if we never leave the country.
At this point, your excuses may be, well what if I get stuck over seas. What if I get taken in Italy. What if I can't contact my family for a whole week. What if I get the ZIka Virus. OKAY, but what if you have the best time of your life? What if you realize God's purpose is for so much more than what you have been doing? What if you go and help so many people and your heart has never been so full of joy...
Start small. Go buy a fishing pole or an eno. Go to a hiking trail or to the greenway. Sit down, enjoy nature. When you fall in love, keep going because the adventures are endless and they are always worth it.
P.S. I took the cover photo on one of my adventures. If you would like to see more follow @kvhphotography on Instagram or follow me on Facebook.
