Inspiration 16 Jun 2008 07:59 pm
Day 5 - June 15
June 15th looked much like June 11th except for two differences - instead of anticipation I was filled with contemplation, and we were riding a bus for 14 hours in the opposite direction. All that had occurred in the last 4 days was packed in my head. I was thinking about all the people I’d met - the 40 or so new ones on the team and all the countless individuals we’d met in New Orleans. Thinking about their stories, their experiences and circumstances. It was definitely a lot to consider. Ultimately, I was able to reflect on all that God had done not just in me in three days time, but what He’d done in so many other lives. If we are open to the opportunity to grow, to change, and to connect with Him, there is no limit to what He can do. It’s humbling to know that His influence in our lives is so powerful. We have to be open to allowing Him to do His work. If we’re not, then what, really, is the purpose of our lives?
The trip concluded where it began, in the Edmond campus parking lot. We circled up in front of the bus and prayed. I stood there holding the hand of Willie, and my husband, and reached out with my heart and my prayers to every individual in the group. I reflected on all the change God has worked in me and prayed that the same had happened for each person there. I will continue to pray for them all and hope that we are all linked by a common bond that will keep us in touch and continue to impact us for a long time to come.
