Hi! This is Susanna, a
junior going on the trip. We are so close to taking off! Everyone is buzzing
around, taking care of last minute details and packing up. It’s hard to believe
that we leave the day after tomorrow, and that this is really happening. After
months of planning, preparation, and prayer, our trip is here!
One of the hardest parts
of getting ready for me was not over packing. So many times I thought, What if…?, which lead to a mountain of
junk I would have never needed, and that
I had to whittle down. Essentially, we are camping in a teacher family’s house.
So of course, the necessary items such as air mattresses and light sleeping
bags were squeezed in along our clothes, resulting in a need for creative
packing methods. All my socks are stuffed in a drinking glass.
It’s been interesting
packing for a Muslim county, especially since I’ve never been to one. We girls
are bringing along head scarves and long sleeves, but for most of the time t-shirts
and shorts will be just fine. I am very excited to meet new people and
experience a totally different culture, but also very nervous. Will I say the
wrong thing? Unknowingly offend someone? Experience an awkward language
barrier? Most likely, but I would rather make a mistake than never step out on
a limb. When we allow God to take us out of our comfort zones, amazing things will happen. Philippians 4:13 says, “I
can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
That comforts me a lot.
We don’t have to struggle through life alone. Life will still be a struggle,
but what joy it is to have Jesus with us!
I am so excited to see
how God uses our trip to reach Indonesia! I earnestly believe that God is going
to do something great. This is going to be an adventure for the books, folks.
Not everyone can go on a mission trip, or donate money, or items, but everyone can pray. Please keep us in
your prayers and hearts for the next two weeks. It really means a lot to God,
and us.
The blog will be updated
throughout the trip so check back every day or so to get the scoop!
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