Graduation and the week in Colorado went by very quickly! The drive to Colorado was spend reading the EMI prescribed books, “Foreign to Familiar” and “Guide to Short Term Missions”, as well as re-learning Spanish verb conjugations. The books have been helpful to aide in my mental and spiritual preparedness. “Foreign to Familiar” really helped me to become more aware of the cultural differences I will face on the trip. I am re-learning how to be sensitive to the culture I am about to enter. “Guide to Short Term Missions” really caused me to stop and re-think how I view short term missions. For the longest time, I believed that long term missions was the way to truly advancing the gospel in foreign countries. However, the author stops to take a look at the life and ministry of Paul. When looking at Paul’s ministry you see that he completed many short term mission trips, and he was very influential and effective to those he ministered to. Ultimately, the book helped to remind me that I should not try to limit God’s power and ability in ANY circumstance!
Now that I am back in Texas, these next few weeks will be spent preparing for the trips. The preparation will involve every aspect of my life, mental, physical, spiritual, and relational. I will continue to work on my Spanish, which is turning out to be more challenging that I initially anticipated, as well as enjoy the remainder of the time I have here with family and friends.
It seems like we rush through life to reach all these different self-imposed goals, only to realize that we missed out on some real treasures in life. Thus, I am looking to not rush through my time before I leave, nor rush through my time there. The Lord has a purpose and will for my life, so I must be faithful to follow and obey.
Thank you to everyone that has already been supporting the upcoming trip. None of this can be possible without you!
Now that I am back in Texas, these next few weeks will be spent preparing for the trips. The preparation will involve every aspect of my life, mental, physical, spiritual, and relational. I will continue to work on my Spanish, which is turning out to be more challenging that I initially anticipated, as well as enjoy the remainder of the time I have here with family and friends.
It seems like we rush through life to reach all these different self-imposed goals, only to realize that we missed out on some real treasures in life. Thus, I am looking to not rush through my time before I leave, nor rush through my time there. The Lord has a purpose and will for my life, so I must be faithful to follow and obey.
Thank you to everyone that has already been supporting the upcoming trip. None of this can be possible without you!
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