Personal Narrative: Welcome To The Lone Star State

“Hello, your captain speaking here. Welcome to the Lone Star State and thank you again for flying with us!” One month earlier, the summer of two thousand sixteen touched the horizon. Naturally, my family began conversing about summer plans. Where would we go this year? I longed to visit the beach or even adventure around the United States. Many ideas crossed our minds, but few survived. After much consideration, my family took the unique opportunity to travel to Peru; here I learned the importance of trusting in God, serving others in need, and bonding with other Christians. Faster and faster the mission trip to Peru approached and I found my trust in God dwindling. Following my family’s decision to serve in Peru for a week, I felt afraid and uncertain of the trip ahead. Traveling to an unfamiliar land overseas did not sound like an enjoyable summer vacation to me. I did not want to face the challenges of living in a third world country for even one week! Before I knew it, embarking on the overnight flight to Lima, Peru began. No turning back now, finally I accepted God’s plan for my family and prayed He keep us trouble free on our journey. My spirits lifted by the reassurance of God’s protection when our flight landed and we arrived at
God taught me so many lessons through a trip I objected to only a month earlier. Through fear and uncertainty, the Lord revealed the importance of trusting in Him. Also, through observing people in physical and spiritual urgency, I realized the extreme need of service. Finally, I discovered the benefit of associating and bonding with other Christians. Because of the many experiences and lessons learned on the mission trip to Peru, my life changed for the better and I look forward to God’s marvelous plan for my life. So next summer when I converse about vacation ideas with my family, will not hesitate to participate in another amazing mission