We were asked to write a blog about how we felt before leaving on this mission trip. Here is what I am expecting…
As each day comes closer, my feelings become more vibrant! With each new day, I think about it a little more; it becomes a little more real. I have so many feelings stirring up in me. I am so excited and yet scared.
Now, what do I expect? Wow! Where do I start? I expect so much from myself, from the experiences along the way and from God. 
- I expect to get a better understanding of what is going on in the other parts of the world. The news only gives us little glimpses of things going on in other parts of the world. I feel like I need to know more.
- I expect to get rid of some of my fears. If you ever met me, you would know how fearful I am. I am a big scaredy-cat!
- I expect to grow in my walk with God. Even as I prepare for this trip, I have already experienced some growth. This trip is really making my relationship with God what it needs to be.
- I expect God to use me. “I want to be Your hands and feet!”
- I expect to be broken.
- I expect to be taken out of my comfort zone more than ever before.
- I expect my heart to grow. I need to face it, I cry a lot! But it is usually because my heart goes out to someone. I know that there will be many tears on this trip!
- I expect to laugh!
- I expect to come home with the most amazing set of friends! I know you all will become my best friends! Friends for life!
- I expect to eat some interesting staples! I am nervous about this part but am willing to try! (Let’s see if I actually do it!…. hahaha)
- And the list will grow… I am pretty sure about it!
I am nervous about being away from my family for so long. I have a feeling there will be days where I just want to go home… days that I will be crying but I know that you will all be praying for me and I know my team will be a shoulder to lean on.
God is going to move in marvelous ways on this trip! He will bring our WR family together! He will break us and humble us. He will open our eyes to so much! I am so excited!
