A Wise Investment

It seems like the "world as we know it" and the so-called "life-investments" known as the economy are far from the norm. College students left and right are being forced to put their investments in higher education to a screaming halt. Banks are being forced to deny students of loans they once depended on, whether bankers are suffering from an ill case of greed or being forced to do so the truth may never be unleashed. It's almost like the world has made a huge investment that is now leaving it up you know what creek and guess what? Right, NO PADDLE! That is of course, if the investment it in this gross economy that has built up since the day it began...whenever that was. For the longest time...ok maybe like the past year and a half...I have lived with the intentions of relying and investing my future in finances to THIS economy? What was I thinking? I have been thinking(scary idea, I know!) and I mean thinking a whole lot about what am I really here for? I am spending thousands of dollars and then only to go out and continue to invest in an economy that has already proven itself full of flaw? I am 8 weeks away from being two years into my degree as an English major...whatever that means. Obviously I am not deemed English Education so a teaching degree is not there, nor will it ever be. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the literature and writing but if I'm not teaching then what exactly would I be doing? I am in several classes where I basically analyze works of literature all semester and to be honest I just flat out do not enjoy it. I have thought about this quite often over the past few weeks and I have really been thinking about how AWESOME the ministry life would be. I know I have always said I wanted to live the fabulous life someday but honestly I need to face the fact that all this flashy stuff is never going to make me truly happy, ever.

Over the break I went to visit some really amazing people. Previous to my journey Aledo to visit them I was looking at their pictures from Haiti when it hit me, THIS was the fullness in life I was looking for. I have never been to this country but just looking at the pictures and seeing the passion in them made me want to go. I have really been thinking a lot and praying about it and I feel that if it is possible, I would like to go with them to Week Extreme Haiti next February. It will be a work in progress but I know with God and a will there WILL be a way.
I am looking for my wise investment, and I know that is a fine place to start.

It's time I started investing in God's economy, it's flawless

Anywho, I really need to get back to cleaning and other engagements with school.

If you get the chance you really should check out part 1 & 2 of this video by Rob Bell. It realy goes along with what I have been thinking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krh1Y_Vwl2o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgeYn0t0gRc&feature=PlayList&p=C77F2DD37297D76A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=19