Since the first time I traveled I knew I would see the world that was in book and movies. The world that was bigger than what I knew others could not see. I saw pretty beaches, attractions and things that take your breath away. on the road to these beautiful thing I saw something else. I saw communities in need. Now you might be thinking, “Oh yeah, I’m sure there were a lot of poor people”. I would say you are right. I saw people with a lack of hope and sad, but it was not the locals. No the people that make $3 a day were the richest in spirit. The poor were everyone I was with and myself. We lacked an understanding that they had. Understanding that all this “stuff” is temporary, it doesn’t matter, and it won’t make one happy. They did know that it does make it easier. That they did not have, resources to make daily life easier. I was in a bad place when I saw this peace these “poor” had. I knew that all my money and all my things would not make me happy.
I grew up in church. I knew who God was and what Jesus did. I knew God fearing people went to heaven and bad people went to hell. I am the oldest of six and knew responsibilities before my time to grow up. I had a father I didn’t like and a mother that made me feel abandoned at 15. It took the hard road trying to do things on my own. I felt God’s presents with me but I treated grace like a paper due in two weeks. I knew I had something to do but I would just get to it later. I know now that research is the most important part of this paper and that’s what I’m set to do. research the world and take notes on what it means to me to be alive. How serving others is the purpose and objective to live a life that Jesus has called me to live.
This journey began a long time ago. all my life has been training me to prepare for what I’m about to embark on. Every event, every joy and every heart break was to mold me and place me in the opportunity to do this. 11 countries in 11 months sounds difficult for some and a nightmare for others. I’m not going because I want to but because I have to. I’m going because God has blessed me and the only way I know to respond is by blessing others. God didn’t ask me for my opinion or thoughts. I simply heard him ask “do you trust me?” so I follow. It hasn’t been easy or fun. I choose to walk by faith and believe He will provide. So let me take the time to thank you for hearing a little about my story. Please subscribe to join me in the new life that God had brought me to.
God bless
Eric S.
