We flew into Hong Kong on December 2nd and there we had a mini debrief. We stayed with our whole squad for a few days while our China visas were being processed.
In the meantime we were about to learn who our new squad leaders were to be and that our teams would be changing. Every team changed, meaning for me a new team leader and new team mates. Before we were told our new teams, I was pretty content in my mind, being okay either way whether my team changed drastically or if just a few people where moved around. We each received a folded piece of paper with our new team mates written out. We separated and I went to the roof and prayed about my new team before opening the sheet of paper. When I opened it and began reading the names tears started streaming down my face. I was devastated and began weeping over my old team and my new one. I was devastated for a few reasons but all in all i believe it was a switch for the better.
I was a bit dramatic with my emotions. I had a short period of time before going out to “make a memory” with this new team. I had to pull myself together as we were about to go into the city and get to know one another more.
Surprisingly, I warmed up and became my cheerful self as we made our way to the city. I had a lot of fun that night. I began feeling loved and accepted by this new team of mine.
The next day we found out that every visa went through except for one and all the teams would be heading into mainland China the next day. Well, every team but mine would be going. One of my team mate’s visas only got approved for 15 days rather than the 30 days that we were to be there.
I began wondering what we would be missing out on as we had to wait to go into China until December 17th. I had dreamed of going to this orphanage for disabled children for the longest time before the race. I was hoping and praying that my team would be the one to go there. I have a heart for those with mental and physical disabilities and this was my chance to reach out. Unfortunatly another team went there but i know God will do great things through them.
We ended up having a few days to spend more time getting to know one another and helping out at the base we were staying at before we left to go to our new ministry, Crossroads Foundations.
My team has bonded so much during these past two weeks and I cannot wait to tell you more about what we have been doing here at Crossroads.
