#51- talk to a non-believer about my faith... nope, haven't done it yet, but let me tell you my big news, and I think you'll know where I'm going with this. :)
Most of you know me, and know that I'm a girly girl. I'm by no means a "princess," but I'm not into roughing it... being dirty... being sweaty... but God has placed it on my heart to go on a mission trip. I have wanted to for a couple of years, but all of the trips have always fallen during the school year, and I can't take off work for that long. I decided if there was ever one over the summer, I was definitely doing it.
Sure enough, June 21-28 there is a mission trip to Haiti to work with children (um hello, spiritual gifts!). Obviously, unless you've been living under a rock, you know that things are tough over there right now. So the mission trip will be rough as well- no accommodations... we will be in tents, using outhouses, eating meal replacement bars... God is really messing with me on this. He has put this trip on my heart, and I absolutely know it's where He is leading me. But it is scary... good scary, but scary. As I said, I'm a girly girl that likes a bed...a shower..., and God is throwing me into this experience full-force.
This will be my opportunity to minister to and love on these babies that have nothing, and in some cases, no one. And I know one thing for sure- it will change MY life. My friend Jason told me (and I for sure believe him) that I will come home and realize that I am capable of living with SO much less than I have, or thought possible. I know that it will be the most emotional, inspiring, painful, and joyful (yes, all at the same time) trip I've ever been on.
And I will complete #51 just in time. :) June 30 will be the end of my list!
Most of you know me, and know that I'm a girly girl. I'm by no means a "princess," but I'm not into roughing it... being dirty... being sweaty... but God has placed it on my heart to go on a mission trip. I have wanted to for a couple of years, but all of the trips have always fallen during the school year, and I can't take off work for that long. I decided if there was ever one over the summer, I was definitely doing it.
Sure enough, June 21-28 there is a mission trip to Haiti to work with children (um hello, spiritual gifts!). Obviously, unless you've been living under a rock, you know that things are tough over there right now. So the mission trip will be rough as well- no accommodations... we will be in tents, using outhouses, eating meal replacement bars... God is really messing with me on this. He has put this trip on my heart, and I absolutely know it's where He is leading me. But it is scary... good scary, but scary. As I said, I'm a girly girl that likes a bed...a shower..., and God is throwing me into this experience full-force.
This will be my opportunity to minister to and love on these babies that have nothing, and in some cases, no one. And I know one thing for sure- it will change MY life. My friend Jason told me (and I for sure believe him) that I will come home and realize that I am capable of living with SO much less than I have, or thought possible. I know that it will be the most emotional, inspiring, painful, and joyful (yes, all at the same time) trip I've ever been on.
And I will complete #51 just in time. :) June 30 will be the end of my list!
this picture is borrowed from a friend's trip to Haiti before the earthquake. :)
