Six weeks. Nine hospitals. And now 16 blog posts.
It's been a significant journey in many ways. I've traveled all around Northern India, and I've been stretched both mentally and spiritually. While there are several lessons/takeaways from the trip, there are three especially important ones for me. First, the incredible level of spiritual maturity that many of the hospital staff demonstrated was both encouraging as well as humbling. It was clear in my interactions that they trust God for everything, and the stories they have of God's faithfulness are pretty mind-blowing! Their absolute trust in God (proven many times over) encourages me to strive for the same.
Second, as a life lesson, a trip to India teaches anyone that being flexible is important. Even the best-laid plans can't always be relied upon for various reasons. Therefore, it hit me again on this trip that it's important to be available to do whatever's most pressing in the moment- even if it means my future plans have to be put on hold. When I learned to simply be available to help (without worrying about what's coming/supposed to come next), I found I really enjoyed the trip more. I found I was also much more helpful when I was open to do whatever was needed, rather than what I thought was needed.
My last big takeaway is really the reminder that God is real, and He works in powerful ways. Put simply, India is a hostile place for Christianity. It is therefore clear that God has His hand in whatever successes we can produce. Seeing God work firsthand through the hospitals is extremely encouraging!
Overall, it was a fantastic trip! I really enjoyed my time in India, and felt like I was able to make a difference. Thank you all for your prayers!
More Pictures! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.241610675918590.57392.100002089786762&type=3&l=4d83cb2951
It's been a significant journey in many ways. I've traveled all around Northern India, and I've been stretched both mentally and spiritually. While there are several lessons/takeaways from the trip, there are three especially important ones for me. First, the incredible level of spiritual maturity that many of the hospital staff demonstrated was both encouraging as well as humbling. It was clear in my interactions that they trust God for everything, and the stories they have of God's faithfulness are pretty mind-blowing! Their absolute trust in God (proven many times over) encourages me to strive for the same.
Second, as a life lesson, a trip to India teaches anyone that being flexible is important. Even the best-laid plans can't always be relied upon for various reasons. Therefore, it hit me again on this trip that it's important to be available to do whatever's most pressing in the moment- even if it means my future plans have to be put on hold. When I learned to simply be available to help (without worrying about what's coming/supposed to come next), I found I really enjoyed the trip more. I found I was also much more helpful when I was open to do whatever was needed, rather than what I thought was needed.
My last big takeaway is really the reminder that God is real, and He works in powerful ways. Put simply, India is a hostile place for Christianity. It is therefore clear that God has His hand in whatever successes we can produce. Seeing God work firsthand through the hospitals is extremely encouraging!
Overall, it was a fantastic trip! I really enjoyed my time in India, and felt like I was able to make a difference. Thank you all for your prayers!
More Pictures! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.241610675918590.57392.100002089786762&type=3&l=4d83cb2951
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