My trip to Malawi is hard to put into words. The Lord worked in so many ways during and after the trip. I was anxious to go on this trip because of the fear of the unknown. I was unsure what the Lord would teach me, unsure of how my team and I would work together, and unsure of how I would teach the children. All of these worries went away when we got to the Rafiki village. The Lord opened my eyes to new things everyday. My team and I worked well together during the sessions and during bible study. Teaching the children came natural to me when I was giving them the devotional of the day. One of the biggest steps I took during this trip was sharing my testimony for the first time in front of people. After sharing, I felt like the Lord pushed me deeper into my faith every day. Now that the trip is over we have all had to make the adjustment back home. I would say this has been the hardest part of the whole thing for me.
Initially I was overwhelmed with so many feelings. I felt sad, guilty, happy, relieved, and uncomfortable. There are different reasons for these feelings, but at the time I did not understand. I reached out to my leader and asked him for advice. He challenged me to read a Psalm everyday out loud and start reading the 4 Gospels. I’ve been doing this every day since and I have found peace in doing so. A verse that had helped me find my way back is Psalm 61:2. It says that “when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” The Bible says to stop, be silent, and ask Him to lead you. That is what I’ve been working on with the transition back home and I’m seeing results. Two weeks have gone by since the trip and everything has settled down. I miss the kids like crazy. I miss their smiling faces. I miss their energy during the sports sessions. I miss hearing them yell my name while running toward the gym. I miss their riddles and games. I miss the early mornings and late nights. Words cannot describe how I’m feeling, but I’m so thankful to have had this opportunity and the children there will forever be in my prayers.
Initially I was overwhelmed with so many feelings. I felt sad, guilty, happy, relieved, and uncomfortable. There are different reasons for these feelings, but at the time I did not understand. I reached out to my leader and asked him for advice. He challenged me to read a Psalm everyday out loud and start reading the 4 Gospels. I’ve been doing this every day since and I have found peace in doing so. A verse that had helped me find my way back is Psalm 61:2. It says that “when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” The Bible says to stop, be silent, and ask Him to lead you. That is what I’ve been working on with the transition back home and I’m seeing results. Two weeks have gone by since the trip and everything has settled down. I miss the kids like crazy. I miss their smiling faces. I miss their energy during the sports sessions. I miss hearing them yell my name while running toward the gym. I miss their riddles and games. I miss the early mornings and late nights. Words cannot describe how I’m feeling, but I’m so thankful to have had this opportunity and the children there will forever be in my prayers.
