My biggest question in life has always been, why? Why do we think how we think? Why do we want the things we want? Why do I feel called? Who’s pulling me in these directions of life? I grew up religious and always knew of God. I always had faith but I could never answer those questions. As I got older I wanted to branch out, try new religions. Find what calls to me, and maybe find answers. As a junior in high school I went to new churches every Sunday, just trying to find something that would resonate with me. I came across a small Lutheran church and was immediately drawn in. They has a message “To live out the hope found in Christ”, at the time I didn’t quite understand why that called to me, but the more I showed up, the more I understood. The way our Pastor wording things and explained things completely opened my eyes. He changed my perspective. It was never a question of why, it was always how. How do I want to think? How do I act to contribute to the things I want and search for in life. He helped me realize I could live out my hope and callings by believing. I wanted to improve myself for the better. Not just for me but for my lord who calls for me. I found my callings and what I wanted in life, by listening and accepting he has a plan for me. I stopped questioning the ways things are, and started thriving off what I was given. Everyone is needed for different things in life, but with belief and faith, those things will find you. You’ll live happy knowing you’ll be doing exactly what calls to you. That’s my motivation to stay faithful, because my faith is the only thing keeping me, myself.
