Mission: Guatemala 2007
The time I spent in Guatemala was incredible! I saw God working in so many ways – in the work of the Shalom Foundation, in the hands of my fellow students, in the interactions and sharing of information between American and Guatemalan professionals at the hospital, and in the twinkle of hope in the eyes of the schoolchildren. I think that mission trips (and other service opportunities) are essential to spiritual growth. For me, these opportunities give me perspective, a chance to see “the big picture”, and let me glimpse reality a little more clearly. It is not those who are being served that come away from the experience the most changed; rather, it is the person that is serving, who has placed his life into God’s hands for Him to work through him, that comes away most affected. This trip has been no different. I feel such an awesome respect and gratefulness to our Creator for the blessings in my life which I see now so much more clearly.