I heard about the trip in my college ministry group, and was unsure about whether to go or not. After a lot of praying I felt I was led to go, even though we really didn’t know what we would be doing besides Hurricane Sandy disaster relief. The weeks before the trip there had been a lot on my heart, and I hadn’t even had my sights set on the trip at all because I was so caught up in schoolwork and personal hardships that I was pushing God out of my life and getting distracted with the things of this world instead of having my sights set on things of God’s world.
The trip really has brought everything into perspective for me. I have humbled myself to serve people I didn’t even know and who would never know me, all in His name. I have realized again my purpose in this world: to serve Him and His children, not me and my selfish motives. I think this is something we all really need to be reminded of from time to time; to keep ourselves in check and maintain our eyes on the Lord instead of getting caught up in our temporary home on Earth. I’ve had an amazing opportunity to love His children and His creation, and I wouldn’t have spent my spring break any other way.
Jacqueline Hixson, 22, Roswell, Georgia
Jacqueline, it was great to serve together in NY! I hope we get to do this again! Praise God!