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We were asked to write about what are expectations of my mission trip.  I’ve spent the past week thinking about what to write.  I’ve always tried to not have high expectations about things so that I won’t be disappointed and I am open to whatever happens.  Of course deep down we always end up having some sort of expectation of events and experiences.  So here goes….

I expect to be challenged…
I know that living in 11 different foreign countries in poor conditions eating food I’ve never had is going to be challenging.  Not being able to go off by myself is going to be a challenge.  I love my alone time, and it will be a big adjustment for me.  I am going to be challenged to maintain high energy since I’m an introvert and being around people constantly is very draining on me.  Don’t get me wrong, I love interacting with people.   I know I will be challenged by all the different types of ministry we will be involved in.  Just being able to sleep at night will be challenging for me. 

I expect to be awed…
Our God is a powerful and awesome God.  I know that I am going to have the opportunity to witness the amazing power of God while on this trip.  I have heard many stories of people witnessing miraculous events while in some of the places we are going.  I just can’t wait to see God work.

I expect to be transformed…

I know that God is going to change who I am through this experience.  I will grow in ways that would never happen if I did not step out of my comfort zone and go on this trip.  I am going to be doing things I have never done and having to rely on others that I don’t even know yet.  I know that I will be a better person by the end of this trip.  I will be closer to being the woman God has created me to be. 
 
I expect the unexpected…

I know that there is so much more I am going to experience during my travels that I cannot even imagine it.  I fully expect to be surprised during my 11 months. 

I am very excited about what I will experience on the World Race.  I  pray that God equips me to be able to handle all that is thrown at me during those 11 months.  The training camp will be my first taste of my experience.