Monday, March 7, 2011

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure."Helen Keller

For those who don't know, I've been to Africa before. (Ethiopia and Kenya)
It was an amazing experience in which I fell in love with the people, culture and adventure of being in a far away world.
Though, Not everything went perfectly. (For those who have heard my stories you could argue that nothing at all went perfectly!) From drastic change of plans to being terribly sick....you may wonder why I would be going back?

I find myself asking that same question! But it all comes down to this: the absolute joy of service can never be duplicated with anything else...
As I find myself (and others) doubting why I'm going to go live in a tiny town, with no showers, for 4 months I have to remind myself why I wanted to go in the first place.
My mind can get so wrapped up in the adventure aspect of it too easily. I become so excited about the trip but then fear will sometimes enter my mind as well. I have realized that the excitement of adventure (however powerful in my mind) can never conquer the fears of doing something like this, unless I remember a greater motive- which is service. I am going to serve those beautiful, amazing and happy people of Uganda who I can not wait to meet!

Monday, March 7, 2011