On the mission trip today, I had the most fun I have had all
week, or at least since I saw the “Welcome to North Carolina” sign. In the morning we met a lady named Amy
who helped homeless families and senior citizens who mostly fell under the
poverty line. We set up a free
food market where we could pass out as many fruits, vegetables, pastries, and
even clothes as the senior citizens needed. After putting the food away, my
group transitioned into a bible study with many of the seniors. I had a blast
as I listened to 88-year-old women singing with each other and giving advice to
the younger generation. For the
second half of our workday we took a city bus to a park where we would eat and
play with many children. A little
boy named Katama was so cute when he playfully screamed as we had a game of tag
and chased him around. We played
so much with the kids and for three straight hours we organized a game of
kickball, spun them around, taught new playground games to them, played tic tac
toe, and even taught a few kids the correct baseball swing with pastor
Rob. The hardest part was saying
goodbye to the kids and having to tell them that we would not return the next
day, but I was so happy to have the opportunity to give them that much
joy. I learned a lot from both the
elderly and the children today and I thought it was nice to see a perspective of
the world from both groups of people.
After 13 long years, I have definitely enjoyed my trip back to my
favorite state. Naturally, I kissed the wonderful North Carolina ground as soon
as I got off of the bus. I love
the youth going on the trip and the program that we are exploring our faith
through. I am so blessed to have
the opportunity to enjoy the experiences I have had on this trip and I have
felt a lot closer to God through the course of this trip.
-Matthew
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