i think i just want to feel alive more than anything
i want to live fully
i want to live adventurously
i want to laugh & run & paint
i enjoy being in new places
& seeing things that i’ve never seen before
being exposed to a new culture
laughing with new friends
learning bits & pieces of a new language
growing
i want this trip to stretch me
to cause me to grow closer to God than i’ve ever been before
to help me grow closer to these beautiful people that he loves
to grow more aware of his character & the way he works
to grow more receptive of his love
& more generous with his patience
basically, i just want to grow to be more like him
& live fully in the joy he provides by his grace & love
what a blessing