Words of Wisdom to Carry with You…
v Know that your service, time and energy may not always be appreciated by those you are serving. Not everyone is going to offer you love.
v Don’t forget the privilege it is to have this opportunity to serve.
v Don’t get too wrapped up in the lives of those you are serving. Leave work at work and create space for your own life.
v Simple living is about wholeness and knowing what you need. Bring something with you that makes you feel special that you can turn to when things get difficult.
v Avoid being competitive about simplicity and social justice – you miss the whole point if you are!
v Community can be the most challenging and rewarding part of the experience. Keep an open mind. Sometimes you need alone time and that is ok!
v Community “is not magical at all!”
v Don’t be too hard on yourself…this is an individual journey and it is going to be uncomfortable
v Most likely you will ask several times “What am I doing here?!” You might not know…but trust that you are exactly where you are suppose to be and that you are doing something. Bring along your application essay to pull out to remind you why you chose to do this in the first place!
v Tell stories about your experiences to the people you love.
v Keep your eyes open! The many questions you have will be answered in small ways. Keep your eyes open!
v Spend time daily in quiet or prayer to gather strength.
v Know that you will be asked to do things that you feel you are completely unqualified for. You can do it!
v You are not alone!
v You are here because God called you. You don’t need to know why.
v Use your resources! It’s going to be heart. There will be times when you heart will be stomped on.
v The world is not on your shoulders alone. Remember there were people where you are 30 years ago and there will be people there for years after. You are part of something bigger and you don’t have to fix it all.
v You are exactly where you are suppose to be…
v You are living hope for us!
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