Day 2 – Monday
Last night at orientation, Stephanie with World Servants ministries (sponsor of the mission in Philippi) shared with us some keys to having a successful mission trip. In addition to giving practical tips like staying hydrated, keeping safety first and being on time (I’m working on that one!), she also encouraged us to be flexible and realize that God may have plans for us that we don’t expect. I think that’s advice that our team is truly taking to heart. Even with only having arrived just yesterday, we’re already learning to be flexible and to step out of our comfort zones to follow God’s lead.
It’s been a different kind of step for each one of us, but so far we’ve accepted the challenges and left those comfort zones behind us. For one, it’s letting yourself relax and sleep in a bunk room overflowing with women when you’re uncomfortable in crowded situations, for others it’s climbing a ladder and working on the side of a roof when you’ve got a fear of heights. We’ve prayed in front of a group, talked to strangers, driven a bus on narrow, twisty, country roads, been the lone boy at a table full of teenage girls, and joined a worship group with zero practice time, all because we’re trying to be flexible in this journey of ours. It feels great to know that we can go beyond the limits of our fears and our discomfort and come out stronger people on the other side.
In addition to the work God is doing on us, we’ve been busy working in Philippi as well. Rain kept us inside in the morning, so we cleaned the walls of the church sanctuary down the road to prep for painting. After lunch, we stripped shingles off a roof and covered it with paper. The home owner, Miss Kay was great, as were her foster kids, 6-year old Elizabeth and 4-year old Logan. We’ll see what God has in store for tomorrow.
Blessings to you at home!
- Sarah
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