Perception. This has been the theme for my Atlanta trip experience, and on many levels I definitely needed to mature in this area. Walking in the shoes of others with empathy is something that we as Christians are called to do and this trip has tested every aspect of it, and thankfully God opened my eyes. This is in fact my first mission trip and I definitely had predestined fears and ideas about the people that I would encounter. But why? This trip taught me the fact that all the people that I served, and served with are God’s children, and that ALL on the earth are made in the image of God. I’ve seen The Lord through the children from King Elementary and the middle school simply because these kids and young adults have a voice that is valid and important. They have tangible dreams and ambitions that need to be nurtured and even if it was for just a few hours I’m so glad that our group could be such a positive influence. I’m also just so grateful that God softened my heart for the homeless and the poor as well. God calls us to be concerned for that who are in need and be a blessing to all so we can emit the goodness of God. Proverbs 29:7 had been a verse of reference that I had been meditating on in accordance to working with the homeless. All in all, I’ve learned that even we Christians “that accept everyone” can be judgmental and choose who we want to bless. Pretty backwards. Jesus hung around the ones who weren’t popular in the eyes of the public because He understands that we are all kin. I strive to love more like him.
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