A couple weeks ago I was at boot camp in Georgia. I met all the people in my squad and learned a lot. After that whole experience I can say with 100% confidence that I am so ready for this trip.
While at boot camp we had to do many things that we were not used to. First off we had to sleep in a tent all week. Throughout the week we ate food that was from all the different countries we would be visiting. A lot of the meals were family style so we all ate off a big plate together. For showers we filled up big buckets of water and poured it over ourselves. All of these things I’m going to have to get used to. We had worship twice a day for the entire week I was there. We had many great teachings on understanding what it really means to serve God. I did all these things with complete strangers. The thirty other people on my route I have never met in person up until that point. I am still surprised by how quickly we all became friends with each other. All of us going through this crazy experience called boot camp together brought us together in ways I never expected.
Honestly while I was there going through all of these things that week I felt closer to God. Being surrounded by people who were called to go on this mission trip with me gave me strength. Knowing that we’re all here to serve God motivates me even more. This week made me realize how ready for this I really am. I know this mission trip will probably be the hardest thing I have ever done but honestly I can say from the bottom of my heart I am going to enjoy every minute of it.
So many of us struggle with finding out where we are supposed to be in life. Trying to find our purpose in life is one of the hardest things you can do. For the first time in my life I know what I’m supposed to do. I have been praying for God to show me my way for a very long time. Now that I am actually here I am so shocked. The fact that I’m getting this opportunity to go out and serve people gives me such immense joy. When I started this I had no idea what to write down. I just have this feeling of happiness that I can’t fully describe. I want to thank all of you reading this that have supported me. Getting this opportunity to serve God in this way is so humbling. I want to give God everything that I am.
