Mission Trip Reflection

To me, the great thing about being on this trip was seeing how we each had 19 different perspectives and experiences. We were all mostly in the same places and doing the same things, but everyone came away with different stories. Each person reached out to different Kenyans, and it was cool to see how God could use each and every one of us and our different gifts to further His kingdom. I also enjoyed the daily devotionals, since even though we all read the same passage, for the most part everyone who shared had a different interpretation. All were equally valid, and I felt that our discussions really helped me to better understand these pieces of scripture.

Being back home, it feels really weird trying to get back into the "normal" routine. I feel a physical change inside, and it feels surreal to be able to take a shower whenever and not have to dump the shower water into the toilet tank. Doing ordinary things back home, such as going to the grocery store or watching TV just feels different, and I don't know how to describe it. It's like I go through my whole day and constantly think "This is normal to me, yet there are millions of people who can't do what I'm doing".

I've had a lingering question in my mind that has been bothering me since I got back. "What do I do now?" It's so broad, and I don't have much of an answer. Sure, I'm sharing my Kenya experience with friends and family, but I feel like there's more that I should be doing. I don't want this to be just a memory of a trip that I took. August 10th shouldn't be the end, I kind of feel that it should be the beginning of a new way of life. My heart is in a different place now, and hopefully God can reveal what He wants me to do next.