Tiring Trip - Gavin

 This trip has been unlike any other for me. I feel like I was called to go on this trip as a mentor to not only my sister Madison but those other younger kids going along. So far it has been the most tiring trip for me, it must be my old age(I’m 18). With this being my fifth trip I have been trying to stay connected with everyone but in a way I feel a little out of place being one of the oldest kids here. For example, since I am now 18, youth works has a new rule that 18 year olds can not shower with the others, nor can they shower with the adult leaders, I feel like an outsider because of this rule. However this is not the only example. I have been trying to stay connected to not only everyone here but also God. This has been challenging since I will move to Arizona only a week after I get home form this trip to start my adult life. This has impacted me now because I feel as if I am missing out on the last moments I will have with my family, in addition to this I still have so many people to say goodbye to. These worries have consumed me and taken me away from this experience. However, during our first two “Church Group Times” I have been able to receive advice from everyone in our church about my worries consuming me. I was told to live in the moment or “You are here”, which was our theme from last years mission trip. In addition to this mama June was preaching last night and reminded not only myself but everyone to trust in God and he will take care of the rest. If I put my trust in God he will guide me down the right path and my worries will lessen. I look forward to practicing this throughout this trip but also my life.