We were asked to write a blog about how we felt before leaving on this missions trip. Here is what I'm expecting...
When I think about expectations for this missions trip, a few things come to mind, but I'm mostly expecting to grow. Grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and so many other ways. I expect to be pushed beyond my comfort zone and into something greater than I can ever imagine. I know its not going to be easy and that this is going to be the most challenging thing I've ever done before but in turn be the most rewarding. But I know that through God I'm up for the challenge. Also I expect to help people and through this they will grow. Basically I expect to come back different, to become a better me. Plus I expect it to be alot of fun! And I'm so excited to get to go on this missions trip.
We were asked to write about how we were called to this mission trip. Here is my story....
For awhile I had been feeling like I was suppose to do something more. More than just "the norm," something important. Not knowing what in the world God wanted me to do, I prayed. Then on a Wednesday night I was sitting in service and a thought came to mind "youth missions trip." Just thinking it was another one of my crazy ideas I thought well if I remember when I get home I'll look it up. Shockingly, I remembered. When I found Adventures In Missions it touched my heart. Novas was actually one of the first ones I looked at but when reading about it I was like "There is no way I can put my life on hold for seven months. I have so many plans and everything is coming together just like I want it to." Little did I know that God had bigger plans for me. I looked at so many other trips and found a trip to Africa. I just knew that this was were I was suppose to go. So I started filling out my application and was almost done all I needed was for my references to be turned in. Then something happened and I found myself back at The Novas Project page. I'm still not sure how I got there but I know that God was showing me his way. This time I really read it. I found myself getting very confused because now I really wanted to be apart of this wonder journey. As I read about all the places this program goes to I saw Africa on the list and my heart just dropped. Although, this time those selfish thought didn't really matter anymore and I realized its not all about me. Needless to say I applied for The Novas Project and got accepted!
Swaziland
He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Luke 10:2
