Abby- There are SO many things, thoughts, and feelings I have about this trip that I don’t think that I have fully processed yet all that we will experience, or that I will be able to until we are on the trip but I want to let you in to a little of what I am feeling. For starters there is an overwhelming feeling of excitement! Excitement for what God will do through us, what He will do in us and just the trip in general. But after that wears off a little there is fear and a feeling of inadequacy. I am afraid of all the new and uncomfortable things I will be put into, scared that I won’t be able to handle everything we go through. I think about how I am a controller, a picky eater, a prideful woman and a selfish person, how could I possibly go into the world and make any difference. But in the midst of me thinking of my faults God reminds me that in my weakness He is strong, that this trip is about changing people for Him, not me and that it is all for HIS glory! This gives me the strength to continue perusing this trip and the excitement is back again for what God is going to do!
Joe- I think that this trip is going to be very stretching for me. It will be hard not being around the things that I am use to. I really think that it is going to be a growing experience for me, both spiritually and world view. Throughout this trip I am going to learn how the rest of the world thinks and reacts to Christianity. I am very excited to see how I will be used for the greater good of the kingdom and with in a group of people that I do not know.
