getting closer
I’m not much of a blogger, I have actually gotten away with the past couple of months without having to write one…but Harold can wait no longer lol.
It’s Wednesday afternoon, and on Tuesday at 2:45 am I will be departing Morgantown for my farthest travel yet, the Dominican Republic. It has been years since I first started dreaming of going on a mission trip. This year my opportunity finally came. Ever since I got the final permission to go, this trip has consumed a lot of my life. From the daydreaming to the fundraising, it has been a part of my everyday life. This week I have started sleeping less, I don’t know when my excitement will finally peak, but the closer we get the less amount of sleep I am receiving (and I don’t mind)!
I am 17 years old, and going into my Senior year of highschool. One of my goals in life is to spread God’s Kingdom, and it is also a lot of other christians’ goal. Another big goal in my life is to inspire people. In the Dominican, our team will be spreading God’s Kingdom, and that’s great, our goal is to help and be a shining light to reflect the glory of God. That’s a pretty awesome thing, but I want more. Not only do I want for our team to be a success, I want our team to inspire the people at home. I want people to realize that they can go out and make a difference, whether it’s locally or in a foreign country. God gave us all gift’s and talents, we just need to figure out how to use them to help in the spreading of his word. I know that MCC’s Mission Team will be making a difference in people’s lives next week, including all of our own. So I ask for prayer, prayer for our team, prayer for the people in the Dominican, prayer for people at home, and prayer for anyone we may meet along the way.
Well I know you just inspired me. What a great team to lead. Kristen you are already bringing glory to God.
hmckee121 said this on July 10, 2008 at 6:00 am |
I cannot remember my whole comment I left on the first draft of this but you know how awesome I think this blog is and how “you” captured “yourself” throughout the whole thing, it is you! We WILL inspire, there is no doubt in my mind. 4 days, unbelievable!
:):)
Paige said this on July 11, 2008 at 6:31 am |
hey hope yall had a fun time, b carefull and have a safe trip home, cant wait to c yall, bout time yall come home..was gona come meet yall at the church Tues.. but think ill be at work sooo.. get rested on ur flight cuz i better get to c yall soon after, nun of that im to tired and worn out jazz either.. jk luv yall have a safe trip c ya
dillon phelps said this on July 21, 2008 at 10:31 pm |