In this blog, you have learned of some of our successes - burned barn and fences torn down, horse pens moved, the riding arena cleared of rocks, undergrowth cleared, and the wheelchair ramp sanded and painted. You've also learned of some of our struggles with camping conditions, injuries, 110-degree heat, sunburn, and illness. It has truly been our experience that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness.
On the last day of our travels, I asked several of the youth and adults if they were glad they had come on the trip. Without a moment's hesitation, each of them said "Yes." During our final evening devotions, we were asked to reflect on what we had learned about ourselves over the two weeks. The reactions of members of the group included these:
- I realized that I am stronger than I believed.
- I realized that I can make do with much less than I thought I could.
- I learned that I have skills that I didn't know I had.
- I learned that I need to care for myself in order to care for others.
God has surely used this trip to teach us things about ourselves as well as to be instruments of God's love for those whose lives we were privileged to touch. May those bessings continue to grow in each of us as we continue to seek ways to serve others.
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