Tuesday, February 14, 2006

So excited


Last night we had the first of the Team Amazon meetings for our upcoming Missions trip. This was the informational meeting. It was very exciting because so many people want to go on the trip that it was overbooked and there is hope of a second trip! I think that's really awesome! The good that is done for the people in the Amazon Valley of Brazil is incalculable.
I reread my journal from last year's trip today. I did not forget any of the wonderful experiences I had had, but I had not thought of some of them lately. I loved being reminded. I also was reminded of some of the great things I learned on the trip. Now I am more excited than ever. I wish I could somehow come up with enough money to do both trips (if there are two). I would love to do the trip every year every time. I would be thrilled beyond thrilled if somehow I could do that. I was truly happy when I was sitting in the makeshift medical clinic, hot and sticky and helping someone with much needed medication or treatment for an illness. I loved the evening worship services even though I couldn't understand the language. I could go on and on (and I do) about my trip last year and about how I can't wait to go this year.
If you are interested in contributing or learning more about it let me know.
Anyway, I am so excited. I am sorry my thoughts are not more coherent today. There is so much I want to convey and way too much for a few typed words to properly do it, plus my hands are freezing and typing is quite uncomfortable right now.

2 Comments:

Blogger Rachael and Tony said...

Donna, you probably don't realize how much you touched those peoples lives as much as they have touched you. I hope you are able to go on each trip.

11:06 AM  
Blogger Meli said...

This sounds like a truly excellent thing. I have the deepest respect for people like you who are willing to lay down this easy life we have in the states and venture down into the global south, where running water is often still a luxury. You are actally going there, doing something to help these people, and leaving a lasting impression that they will then associate with Christ and His goodness. That is an amazing gift and mission.

3:10 PM  

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