Things I hope to learn while in India:
PRAYER: I want to pray like my life depends on it. I'll be traveling alone for 36 hours before even reaching India, and I'm going to NEED the Lord through flights, terminals, unexpected delays, and whatever else comes my way. I want to be desperate for Him my whole journey, seeking Christ harder than I ever have before.
HUMILITY: I want to learn the meaning of this. I hope to never allow myself to walk through a street or a room with someone hurting and not help them in some way. I want the mentality of "you are more important than I am."
ENCOURAGER: I'll be living with tons of orphans and outcasts of Indian society. It is my prayer to learn how to be a better encourager. Hebrews tells us to " consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." By becoming a more genuine encourager, I hope to also be a more empathetic person. I pray that Christ softens my heart and allows me to cry with those who weep and rejoice with those who are joyful.
BOLDNESS: I am the hugest wimp EVER. I want to learn how to be brave -The Lord gave me a spirit of power, He tells me constantly "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you." I want to learn how to take Him at His word.
GIVE IT ALL: If I want to be a true disciple, I need to lose it all for the One who gave it all. I need to learn how to give God TOTAL authority to call the shots in my life-to die to my constant feeling of inadequacy, insecurity, and selfish impulses. When I get back from India, I'll have so much on my plate.. picking the right grad school, finishing classes, finding a summer job, and the list goes on. I hope to die to the meaningless pursuit of what I want and let God take the reins of my hectic life.
WORSHIP: I find the thought of adventure to be such an awesome act of worship. I hope to pursue this whole-heartedly and never lessen the importance of any circumstance I come across.
INTIMACY: Finally, I hope to become more intimate and real with God than I ever have before. I hope to grow deeper in every moment we have together.. that would be awesome.
