My expectations? How can I even put them into words? I have been saved by Gods grace and I belong to Him. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has captured my heart and has filled me with this overflowing passion to serve others the way that he served and to tell other of this love that is in my heart. On this trip, I want to be pushed to my breaking point and then farther. I want to be challenged in ways I cannot even imagine. I want to be forced out of my comfort zone into some extremely uncomfortable situations.
There are countless souls in this world that so desperately need to hear the love of Christ. I want the Lord to speak through me on this trip in ways that are so unique and wonderful that lives will be transformed. I know that this trip is not going to be any vacation..any walk in the park. It is going to be tough. Lonely at times, very uncomfortable and different. My desire is that the needs of strangers and the poor will be met but also that the Lord will move in my heart and speak to me and draw me closer to himself every second. My prayer is that God will begin to prepare our hearts now for what is to come.
I look forward to building relationships with the people of Kenya, but also with the people on the team, all of you! I cannot wait to sit down and really get to know each and every one of you. Because you each are going to play a specific role on this trip and in my life. I have no doubt that anyone of us will leave unchanged.
GREAT post! Its really awesome that you not only willing to be pushed past your limit, but that you truly want it!