Hey everyone! I'm Erin, and I'm junior here at GVSU. I'm excited that you'll all be able to keep up with what is happening on this trip through this blog! Gotta love technology :)
My thoughts/feelings as the trip grows near? I'm excited. I'm nervous. I'm stressed. I'm excited to fly, something I've only done once (and don't really remember). I'm excited to experience a new country, a new culture and to get away from our Michigan winter. I am most excited to see what God does through this trip - how he works not only in my heart and life, but in how he works in the lives of the team, and the lives of the people we will come into contact with overseas. I'm nervous to fly over the ocean. I'm nervous to be in such a different place. And I'm nervous to talk to people who have possibly never heard the name Jesus. That thought scares me ... a lot. Fortunately, I know God won't give me anything I can't handle, and it will be interesting to see how far He pushes me next week! Stress? Well, it's midterms. The stress is partially related to the trip, but it is mostly related to the craziness that is the next 3 days.
So that's where I'm at currently. I'm ready to GO. To be a light in a dark place - to SHINE.
In the words of Bebo Norman: Here goes nothing, here goes everything. Gotta reach for something, or you'll fall for anything. Take a breath, take a step, what comes next? God only knows... but here goes!
--Erin
Oh E.Marie.
ReplyDeleteI love you oodles
I clicked on the February blog archive and the first one I clicked on was "here goes nothing" knowing that it had to be yours :)
You are absolutely wonderful, and you will have an absolutely wonderful time. I am so excited for you. I am so "proud" of you... not in some weird I'm your mother kind of way, but in a "I am so glad that girl is my best friend" kind of way :)
God is going to rock your world, and I can't wait to see and hear about all of the things you learn on the trip! :)
I'll keep my eyes peeled for more posts!
-kate