Matt Short

Getting home from camp at 3 am this morning I was drained and extremely ready for bed. Getting up for work this morning at 8 I was drained and EXTREMELY ready for bed! But God is good.

The last three days I’ve gotten the opportunity to be a councilor at a youthcamp my youthgroup has attended for years now and it was incredible! More and more I’m discovering why I love mission work, or more simply, ministry SO much. I love it when I’m involved in ministry I never have to worry about the moments of dryness, not knowing where to begin in prayer, or what to study. In those moments God begins to speak… through a recently heard teaching, or conversation, or just a troubling thought imposed on me in serving Him. I always have food for thought, more to learn, more to grasp where as outside of serving Him I find myself falling into ruts where there’s no motivation, no inspiration, just nothing.

I’ve been challenged this week. Thoughts that inspire me, puzzle me, and very easily confuse me litter my mind and it’s the search for the answers to those questions that I long for. The questions which are only answered by revelation and seeing more of God’s glory. I love my heavenly father, and am STOKED to serve Him more.

The next few days be praying for an opportunity for me. Saturday I have an opportunity to open air share the gospel in Denver but haven’t heard back from the person I’m to go do it with. Pray that he is able to get ahold of me, and that God would go with us and not just move on our behalf.

  “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Matt 13:44
     The man in this parable sells everything he has for the value he sees in his find. I can sympathize with this, seemingly, irrational thought. Over the past several months God has revealed to me many things about His will and how I might serve Him best, and NONE of it is not worthy of me selling all that I have to do so.
  I know God has called me to New Zealand for my training, and blessed me with vision for that nation: To see the young and old, THOUSANDS, step out into missions. A vision of great awakening amongst the people of Aotearoa to serve their heavenly father in whatever way, no matter how radical or seemingly mundane.
  God has given me a passion to create missions documentaries that will inspire and encourage Christians to recklessly abandon the comforts of their daily lives for a greater cause, the will of God, sharing the gospel with all creation. Being the voice of God to those who’ve chosen not to listen. I realize I am not trained to do this and I have not the equipment to accomplish such a feat, yet I have faith. I will step out holding fast to that which God has already spoken to me trusting in his faithfulness.
  I will be returning to New Zealand this July to begin an internship at the Oxford base so that I may staff the Backpacker’s Discipleship Training School from October to March.  Until then I’ve picked up a job at Dick’s sporting goods to raise money and learn more about what I love. Glory must be given to God in me getting this job by the way… God is SO GOOD and it’s hilarious how perfect this job is for me right now.
  The school fees, living and travel expenses will cost approximately $8,000 and I would be stoked if you were to join me in this ministry. I will need all your prayers and whatever support the Lord lays on your heart to give. If you are interested in making a one time donation or support this by monthly donations you can contact me by e-mail at gtm_short@yahoo.com for details on how to as of right now.
  I am in the process of putting together this website right now where you’ll be able to find updates, pictures, stay in contact, and hopefully watch videos and possibly make donations directly into an account set up for this trip. Let me know if you have not recieved my update letters or e-mails in the past and if you would like me to add you to the list. I will be e-mailing anyone who would like me to when I have made an update to this website.

Dear friends, family, and all you cool cats 

  Thank you SO MUCH for all your prayers and support. I can’t believe all that God has done this past year. I have experienced such a change in motivation and direction in my life that things are not as I’d planned them. My plan being, before my Discipleship Training School, to return home and go to college as I REALLY was looking forward to, but I allowed God to finally take hold of my life. No longer making plans that would simply please Him, but instead following His pre-set plans, I’ve stepped into a world of intimacy with Him.
  More and more each day I’m learning what it means to share in God’s love. God has given me visions and passions yet they aren’t even on the same scale as to my longing to be closer to Him. With this in mind I’ve decided to chase after the vision God has given, drawing closer to him with every step.  God showed me while I was in Australia that the next step for me was New Zealand and all that he has for me there.
  In Matt 5 Jesus states that it is our hunger for righteousness that results in being filled. And in Phil. 3 Paul reveals to his readers that righteousness is by faith in Christ, thus making righteousness simply a byproduct of our love for God. It is a man’s ability to follow his maker unswervingly that makes him righteous. I trust God will direct my path in the most upright way.

I’m stoked to see the developement of this page. I’m hoping to make it into a place I can remain in good contact with family and friends as well as having a place to show everyone what I’m doing. I’m TERRIBLE at spelling and grammar so this should be comical at times but hopefully I won’t lose anyone to badly along the way. Props MUST be given to my sweet as unkle Bryan who has set me up with this site. I for sure wouldn’t have my own website right now if it weren’t for him. Him and my aunt, Carol, are SUPER supportive of my missions work and are an amazing blessing to me!

Especially since I have no set plans as of yet how this is all going to work and look, suggestions are TOTALLY welcome. So you can always e-mail me at gtm_short@yahoo.com

 Sweet as,

Peace out kids