As I look at the time on my computer screen, it says 7:00am, which means our plane will be taking off in about 24 hours. That also means I have a lot to do in a little amount of time :)
I'm so excited for this trip, and have been seeing God's confirmation at so many stages. First of all, the great response of the seniors. 19 students going for the first time is wonderful! Second, we have been overwhelmed with items to donate to the children and families of Costa Rica. I was skeptical that we would have much to take, but we have filled every suitcase to the max - 23 bags of extra donated items! That includes baby supplies, clothing, about 30 pairs of new shoes to decorate at the orphanages, new car seats, and toys toys toys! What a blessing.
More than anything, I can tell in my heart that God has big plans for this trip. I was at a conference yesterday, and a speaker was quoting Albert Schweitzer, who said something along these lines: "At some point in everyone's life, the fire of living goes out. It takes a genuine connection with another person to spark it back into a flame." I know that our students can be a spark for kids in Costa Rica, and I know that those kids in Costa Rica are going to spark something new in our hearts.
I promise, you won't be the same after this trip. See you in less than a day :)
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Seniors, I hope you all have an amazing trip! I'll be praying for you. Great job with the blog, Jesse. It will be nice to follow what you're doing and see pictures. I wish I could be there with you (as it is, I couldn't be much further away...about 5300 miles according to the internet). Oh well, I know you will all have an incredible time serving and growing together. Have a wonderful trip!
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