The trip is over. That's right, all the planning, fundraising, and actually executing a trip to Nassau has come to and end. God first laid the trip on my heart back in September 2011, and it is hard to believe that it is now a thing of the past.
Each mission trip I attend teaches me so much about myself and the people who are experiencing it with me. So many times we think that we will come riding in on a white horse and save the people we are there to serve, but truthfully, we always end up learning more about ourselves in the process. We see that we need to do a better job with a our relationship with God. We see that we take too many things for granted. And we see that God's plans are not the same as our plans.
I saw God in so many ways through our high school students on this trip. Think about this, not one time (in 7 days) did I have a high school teenager come up to me and complain about anything...ANYTHING! These students did not have access to computers, cell phones, iPod's, or iPad's! The only devices that had power buttons were the room fans that were needed to keep our cabins "cool". Yet no one complained! They were serving people, and by extension, God!
I love everyone who went to Nassau with me, and I know all the people who worked with loved our group as well. It was truly unforgettable...and if I could say anything to God, it would be, "Thank you for using me and giving me such an amazing group!"
Here are some pictures that capture our amazing week in Nassau!
Josh
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