The millenials are the generation born between 1980 and 2000, the largest generation America has ever known numerically. They are now entering the workforce and facing some interesting issues. But the one thing that continues to stand out to me is their sense of destiny. They want to do something great, to change the world.
As the story of Abraham's family and the stories of the millenial generation intersect in my mind, the question of God's involvement in our lives stands out to me. Joseph, Abraham's great-grandson, had to endure a near death experience from his brothers, being sold into slavery, falsely accused of sexual harassment, imprisonment, and being forgotten by the one person who could get him out. But eventually, Joseph would see God bring about purpose in his life.
But what mattered more for Joseph was not the destination, but how he got there. So many of us between 20 and 30 are trying to hitchhike our way to our perceived destination, looking for someone to give us a ride. But there are no free rides to greatness. God is working things out in our lives and our only responsibility is to be concerned with the present, how we live today.
If I could encourage my generation with one word it would be this, process. God's end in our lives IS the process. It is not so much about where we end up, but the how we get there. Stop worrying about tomorrow, your 5 year plan, or what you want the world to look like after you change it. Begin to focus on what God is laying in front of you right now. Maybe you just need to get a job. Maybe you just need to read your Bible today. Maybe you just need to meet your neighbor. But if we want to be a generation that changes the world, then please can we stop looking for someone to pick us up and give us a ride there. Get out there and do something today.
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