Save the World

In the beginning, God created the world. He created you and me. He said it was good. God did his part, and then he left part of the creation project up to us. We aren't called just to maintain creation, we are called to have dominion over it, to work it. He made us to make our world beautiful.

So, how are we doing? Is our world beautiful? I'm not just talking about environmental issues here. It seems that we have abandoned our calling to be co-creators with God, and I'm the first to admit my negligence. There are people with broken hearts. There is injustice, poverty, disease, violence, broken families. What are we doing about it? What am I doing?

Yes, God has called me to youth and young adult ministry. I can see how he's blessing me to bless others. But deep inside of me, I'm developing some sort of passion for social justice. I don't know what avenue God is leading me towards, but I just have this growing desire to scream, "God, use me to save the world!" Of course, I can't save the world alone, but God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, can use me to make our broken world beautiful. I'm sick of coming home at night and wasting my time watching TV. I'm tired of seeing the world's problems and not doing anything about them. I'm only one person. I can't do this alone. I don't know where God's leading, but I'm wondering if you might come along. Maybe we can figure this out together. Who's in? Who wants to save the world? Let's bring God's kingdom now.