Update

Yesterday I was asked the quesiton, "Why are you going now?" The obvious answer is that I am just out of high school so it just makes sense because I don't have any big responsibilities. But that's not really why I want to go now. The honest answer is even more simple: I love missions. But along with that, I want my life to be filled with service to my Savior. Why wait? There is no better time than right now to live my life for Christ. I don't want to wait for a two week trip out of the country or a time that is convenient. Jesus said to pick up our cross and follow him. He said to let the dead bury their own dead. There is nothing that is telling me to wait a little while and then go. I want to live my life on a mission for Christ, so why not start now?

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:19-20

When did they follow Jesus? AT ONCE. They did not wait. And neither shall I.