Made For More

Do you ever have this deep feeling inside you that you’re made for ‘more’?

There’s moments where I feel like I have SO much to give, more than I can ever hope to find a suitable outlet for.

I often wish I had a platform to see my visions come to life. I often wish I could do more than what my 19 year old self currently does, I’m made for more than this.

But the faithful one is teaching me many things and one more so than others: to steward well what I have already been given; then, just then, He will look to give me more.

Yes, He gives abundantly. He’s given abundantly to me and continues to do so. But when it comes to leadership and responsibility there needs to be a journey, where mistakes can be made and lessons learnt. A journey in which you can demonstrate that you can do well with the resources already handed to you.

I want more. I want to do more, give more, achieve more, and be known for more. But first I must do what is right in front of me. The little things; clear out the bins and clean the kitchen without others noticing; have compassion on the homeless man I walk past every day; have patience towards housemates; reply to friends when they text; attend to placement tasks to my best ability… and have unlimited time for those around you. He has shown me that only once I can steward well what is right in front of me will He provide that platform for ‘more’.

It is not about 'networking' with the right people, or filling my head with more knowledge, or saying the right things. All those things help, but loving Him and His creation - that's all He seeks.

First there needs to be a good character. A character of integrity, obedience, and others-centred. Why give opportunities to someone who will only live it out in front of the camera but not behind it, who once they have that platform will do their own will and no the fathers; who will not love others above all else?

I need to learn this before I can expect to take the next step towards something more. I need to learn that I am enough as I am before I can expect to be given more opportunities. I need to learn that He alone is all that I need before I can expect to be more.

I need to come to recognise that I am only capable of ‘more’ because of his grace. I am more because of Him. I am created for more because HE IS GOOD.

Love Him and love others. That is more than enough.