Up until May, I wasn't walking with God anymore. Right before the summer, Jesus broke down the walls I had built up inside, and radically changed my life.
In July, He called me to be a missionary before I go to college.
In August, He called me to make the hardest decision I've ever made. Letting go of your own life to live for God is painful.
In September, He opened the door for me to go to India as a missionary for 6 months in the fall of 2013.
In October, He gave me the opportunity to record my second studio EP.
In November, He confirmed to me that music is what He has made me to do. He also began to bless me with spiritual gifts I never thought I would or could have.
In December, He kept filling me with His overwhelming joy, peace, and wisdom.
In 2012, God did. He kept pushing, even when I walked away. He didn't relent until He had it all. He found a kid who was so far off the path, and had no hope, and went big. He didn't just do a little. He did a lot. He changed lives. He saved lives. He came through. He never gave up. He was faithful. He was patient. He was good. My oh my, He was good.
Over this year, I have learned thousands and thousands of lessons, but the biggest one of all is to go do. No matter the calling, go do. I never wanted to be a missionary. The thought of it scared me. But when you are willing to follow any calling He puts in your heart, and do it, the outcome will be incredible.
Now my challenge to all of you is to do something even more in 2013. Go big.
God has called us to do everything to the best of our abilities. Give your all this year. That's what worship is. Giving everything. Going big.
How do you start? Go. Once you go, God will guide you. At that point, it's up to you whether or not you do it, and do it big.
2013 is the beginning of something new, and the end of something old. 2013 is a white canvas God has placed in front of you, and He's handing you a brush. 2013 is a chance to shine so brightly for the Lord that people don't even see you anymore, but all they see is the light. 2013 is the year to heal. 2013 is the year to make a fresh start. 2013 is the year to keep pressing forward. It is the year to go, to do, to worship, to give, to be, to rise, to love, and to live.
This world is not our home. Our home is in the Kingdom of God. Our time is short, and 2013 is only 365 days. We don't know how many days God has given us, so don't let a single one of them pass you by. Give all that you have here, because one day this will all be gone. You have to be the change you want to see in the world.
Go big.
"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 3:13-14
"Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
