Expectations of My Mission Trip

to struggle with dying to self every second of every day!

to weep more in 11 months than I have in the past 26 years.

to fall in love with my new family and wonder how I ever did life without them.

to eat and drink substances that will make me want to vomit.

to experience one of the top ten best years of my life.

to “miss” like I’ve never missed  before.

to never have alone time.

to discover parts of myself I never new existed – good and bad.

to see the saddest eyes I’ve ever seen, and the the most joyful.

to be stretched beyond what I think I can cope with.

to vividly experience the Presence of the Holy Spirit.

to laugh more in 11 months than I have in the past 26 years.

to loose all sense of time and space and begin to think eternally.

to be shown my gifts and calling.

to witness dozens… HUNDREDS of people from all different nations crying out Jesus’ name in surrender

to make the most unlikely person smile and feel unconditionally accepted and loved.   

to be a more loving, passionate, and intentional Christian, friend, daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin, employee, mentor, and neighbor when I return home.

to be an encouragement to my teammates in their time of need and vise versa.

to step up, ask for courage and perseverance, and do my part in The Great Commission.