Charlotte.

One of the girls from the Union Missions team posted this little story on Facebook. I think its amazing and like BAM.

Imagine this. A girl – somewhere around your age – walks into an office. It’s a simple room, but well kept. Behind the desk is the man she’s come to see. He runs an agency which provides opportunities for “selfless” work to those who wish to volunteer. This girl, I’ll call her Charlotte, is excited. She hopes to get placed in some glamorous non-profit, a place whose name she can casually drop at dinner affairs; a place people recognize and know; a place with a reputation for doing great work and enriching lives and advancing the kingdom of Christ.

As she greets the man – Mr. Smythe – the phone rings. Answering it quickly, he informs her that a very important meeting has just arisen; he will need to leave. He tells her that her assignment is in his bottom drawer; should she have any questions, she should feel free to call him later in the week.

Gratefully, Charlotte thanks the man and then rummages through the files, finally finding the one with her name on it. She opens it, and finds a single piece of paper inside. It says, simply:

“Name: Charlotte Taylor. Assigned to: Daily life. Mission: To advance the kingdom of Christ in the everyday routine of life. Period of time: unknown.”

Link to original here.