"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
- 2 Timothy 4:7
We figuratively and literally sprinted our way to the end of this mission. Our final few days in Banta Mokelleh were work-horse type days. Our team worked into the darkness to complete the playset so that we could see the children use it before we left. What joyous chaos that was :)
We also sprinted to our gate in Washington DC after more than 24 hours of travel - boarding our plane with less than a minute before they closed the door. That was not entirely joyous, but it was chaos. I had bad thoughts in my head about the Dulles Customs department.
We arrived home Saturday night - tired and relieved, yet overwhelmed by the experience we just had. I cannot believe that it is actually over; Playset built. Eye exams completed. Fire safety taught. Sponsorship photos taken. Children hugged. Friendships formed. Memories made. Lessons learned.
Children of the Nations calls their travel program "Venture - where the journey never ends." If you travel to places like Sierra Leone, or most any culture different than your own, you understand the truth in that statement. When you experience what we did, your life is changed. Because of that change, the journey really, truly never ends.
Our perspective on life, God, love, church, family, wealth, work, opportunity and so much more has been changed. The challenge is to figure out what exactly has changed for us as individuals and how we will work that out in our everyday lives.
So, the journey continues. I'm glad...I don't want it to be over - because I love those children and because I love this team.
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Stay tuned for more updates/stories from team members and MORE PHOTOS!! Thanks for reading :)
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