Expectations of My Mission Trip

 

I’m expecting to embark on an adventure like none I have ever been on before.  I have traveled to almost 30 countries around the world, but I have never experienced anything quite like this.  It’s a great opportunity to follow God’s Will and do my part to change the world.  What we will encounter is completely uncertain, but there are some definites.  My life, because of this trip, will never be the same.  I will never be able to look into the past and go back to the way things were.  I live a great life now, but by allowing the Lord to change me on this trip, I can only hope that I will become a better person.  I expect to experience the world through a new set of eyes, without all the comforts of home.  Our budget for food is only 5 dollars per day!  I can hear my stomach grumbling already.

 

I am hoping that God will use me to change some lives overseas.  It’s our responsibility as Christians to spread the word of God to everyone.  In this present time, we now understand every language in the world and so we have the ability to preach the Gospel to all peoples.  We will dive deep and figure out the need in the community.  We will then act upon that need to make these people as happy as we can.  By doing this, I hope to reveal to them who Jesus is and why they have a reason to be joyful all the time.  It’s an amazing thought to realize that I will be a part of the fulfillment of Jesus’s request.

 

It is also my hope that I touch some lives back in the USA or wherever else people may be reading this blog from.  Whether Christian or non-Christian, I hope you take notice that Jesus is very much alive in the world today.  God does not call everyone to travel the world and show people the love of Christ, but He certainly has a plan for you, whether you listen to it or not.  What we believe is not a set of rules or a certain way of life, we believe in showing the world that For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life – John 3:16.  It’s never too late for anyone nor is it too difficult for anyone to come to an understanding of this.  Please keep checking this blog and see for yourself how true this is.

 

My concerns on this trip are few.  I am very excited about leaving and I am really looking forward to the adventure.  There will be many new experiences for me, like holding a baby orphan in Africa or taking cold showers…I hate cold showers.  Cathy and I need to resolve our house situation, but I believe that God will take care of that before we go.  I also believe He will bless us with the funds we need.  The good news is that, no matter what happens, there will be nothing holding me back from being the best I can be.