When preparing for a missions trip people want to know everything. Which I’m happy to share. But sometimes you just don’t know the answer to a question even when it’s asked over and over again. And it’s usually not a type a question that you can easily find an answer. Like this one: “What are your expectations for your missions trip?”
My expectations…Um well I don’t really know. When I first was thinking of the World Race I started reading many blogs of others that were on the World Race and those preparing to leave on the World Race. The one thing that kept coming up is how the experience was way beyond what they could have expected. So I am taking advice from World Racers and not expecting what normal expectations of a missions trip would be. I’m not sure if that makes much sense written out but it totally made sense in my head.
I know that’s not really an answer to “that” question. The thing is I haven’t really done anything like thins before. I mean, I have been on missions trips before, but never this long. When I have gone I knew personally, at least one, of the people I was going with. This time, as of right now, I don’t know each person personally. I’m working on that and will know each before I leave. With this in mind I did a little research for a better answer.
The definition of Expectation is: noun 1. The act or the state of expecting- to wait in expectation. 2. The act or state of looking forward or anticipating.
I believe that number two better fits my thinking. In life you can’t always be certain about everything. With all this in mind and using the definition, my expectation are: -Looking forward to new friends that God will put in my path along the way. -Looking forward to showing God’s love to others that never heard of Him or have heard but still need to see it again. -Anticipating how my relationship with God will change and deepen. -Anticipating how God will use me to further His plans for His kingdom.
Reading over this blog I guess I could have just wrote the last part, but that’s not how my brain works. I got to write it all out or you might not fully understand where I am coming from.
Until next time.
