On May 10, 2013 I jumped off of one of the largest canyon swings in the world at the Last Resort in Nepal. The entire time before jumping I was so scared and excited at the same time of what awaits after I jump. The bridge that I jumped off was 560 feet high, there was a free-fall of 328 feet, then a swing of 787 feet, while getting up to the speed of about 90 mph… Yikes!!
Once it was my turn to jump I found myself starting to panic a little bit. I didn't think the ropes would hold me and I started thinking about the worst possible things of what could happen. After a while of stressing I started realizing that it was not helping me at all, thinking in such a negative manner. With the help and encouragement of my friends I was able to calm down and jump out, all in it, even though I might have been kicking and screaming the entire time.
After I jumped and the kicking and screaming stopped I got such a huge adrenaline rush and I wanted to do it again. I got out of my comfort zone and I found something that I really enjoyed. After getting over worrying so much and just letting it happen I did something that I will remember for the rest of my life.
This story of my leap off a bridge is a lot like the life I'm living now on this mission trip. Before coming on this mission trip I had little faith in myself and I didn't think I had much to offer. I never wanted to get out of my comfort zone to achieve my dreams or my goals because I thought they were impossible. All in all, the negativity, the lack of confidence, and not wanting to get out of my comfort zone is what has been stopping me the entire time.
By restoring my relationship with God and building a strong one that has foundation in the Bible and prayers I have only began to find out who I really am. I have so many dreams and new goals in my life that I would have never thought to be possible if I didn't come on this mission trip.
I'm constantly put in situations of not being in my comfort zone, but it's the only way that I can grow and better myself. I have preached in front of many people, and shared the love of Jesus when I never thought I would be able to. In taking a Leap of Faith I'm finding out I really can do anything I set my mind to, with the help of God.
