She is a student at Simpson College. We shared lunch last week while the Simpson College Trustees met. The young woman lowered her voice as if asking a very difficult question, "So what are your personal goals with your job?" "Well, umm," I said as I searched my thoughts for a goal worthy of the earnetness of the inquirey. Sometimes I like to joke around and play off the moment, but not this time. So I motioned her to come closer and I spoke in a low and solomn tone. "I am a subversive; my goal is to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Most of the time I just do stuff that looks like I am doing church work, pays the bills, you know."
She physically backed away as if I had some smelling salts in my pocket. Then she smiled and offered a glimmer of understanding. Then came her next question, "How do you communicate that with the people you work with?" My answer was honest and lacking, "Not very well." She encouraged me to continue to blog, tweet, and facebook. "It is the way we communicate these days." It was good to focus on one thing and know it is of ultimate importance for me and this young woman.
Everyone is so busy and on thier way someplace.Where are you headed? What are your personal goals? Are you following the crowd or going the wrong way?
