Friday Chapel Service held a special surprise for me.
Crosswalk was announcing where they were headed for missions trips this year.
I had no idea they were doing this today; I thought I was waiting for Tuesday for the make or break moment of my current existence. As I walked into the chapel, Crosswalk member were handing each student a blue card, listing each of their services - children's ministry, community service, and, of course, missions.
My heart sank when I couldn't find it on the list. And then...there it was. Towards the bottom. A Spring Break missions trip held by the Science-Tech Department. I started shouting and jumping up and down, trying not to freak out but probably failing miserably.
I marked the box and circled it over and over and decked it out with stars - Haiti.
Now, they mentioned it was a medical based trip, which shouldn't be a problem. I'm not in the Sci-Tech Dep. but I don't think you're bound by restrictions of major, nor whether you are aspiring to be a neurosurgeon or not (though I did instantly consider Fiji and Bo, so shoutout to you Mr. I'mma-get-married-in-the-next-eight-months).
Regardless, I'll be at the meeting on Tuesday to ask said -potentially stupid- questions.
I was talking to the folks about this today when I phoned home. I told them that instead of taking the academic trip to Greece, I would go to Haiti because "As corny as this sounds," I said, "I feel my life's purpose is to go to Haiti."
Pause. Quickly I amended to, "At least once."
But the reality of the statement hit me. What if I am supposed to go?
And stay?
Well, if you are to stay, that's what the Lord has intended to do. Honestly, mi esposa and I could be called somewhere and stay. We have absolutely no clue what lies in store for us, but that's how it is. :) I'm positive that you will find complete joy in whatever line of work the Lord puts you in. It's not like you will never see us again. I'm sure I'd come visit or vice versa.
ReplyDeleteAnd you have to come to my wedding, so... Yeah. ;P