If I had to choose one word to describe my expectations for my world race mission trip it would be: emotional. I expect this to be one of the toughest, most emotional journeys of my life.
I was accepted into the world race- gap year program almost a month ago, and even though I still have nine months until my launch date, it has already been an emotional journey. I get excited looking at backpacks, nervous looking at tents, and oh boy, don’t even get me started on how sad I get thinking about leaving my family and friends for nine months.
When the world race begins, I expect even more emotions. I expect to be full of sorrow seeing how little people have in other countries, yet how much I have back home. I expect to be amazed by seeing God’s kingdom. I expect to be exhilarated being in different counties, experiencing different cultures. I expect to be stressed by doing work I have never done before. I expect to get mad at my teammates over petty things, because that’s what happens when you spend 24 hours with someone for nine months. I expect to be depressed because, not only, will I miss my friends and family, but also comfort items like my bed, home-cooked meals, and a hot shower. I expect to be full of joy when we get the opportunity to work with children (because who doesn’t love little kids!?). I expect to be so tired that I don’t want to get out of bed (aka my sleeping bag) for the day. I expect to feel unqualified when I have to share all I know about God. I expect to feel frustrated with God for calling me on such a difficult journey. Last, I expect to be moved to tears not only seeing other’s lives being changed, but my own.
Even though I have many expectations, whether those expectations come true is up to God alone.
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