Bring on the reserves

After one week in Manaus, the mission team will be receiving six new team members tomorrow. We depart this afternoon and should arrive tomorrow morning. I'm tasked with making sure we all arrive. . . and in one piece. Surely, the team has faith in God to trust me with this task!

This will be my first mission where I serve overnight, let alone involving international travel. As a result, the trip reminds me of my younger days and the excitement before the first day of school. I went to bed late last night considering the unknown adventures that await me. Then, to make the comparison complete, my Mom took a picture of me ready to go. Can someone let me know what age she stops taking pictures?

All jokes aside, I cannot wait to serve God in a new way. Throughout our daily lives we are touched by God, and hopefully, we are helping others to be touched by God. Part of the challenge of being a disciple is focusing on helping others experience and feel God's presence as we do. It is easy to forget this when we are caught up in our own lives. However, this trip brings a new opportunity to touch others in a different way. I am looking forward to that experience, reflecting on it when I return, and applying it to daily discipleship.

Blessings,

Ryan