Checking Out

I'm sitting here filling out the summer internship survey and I've already completed my self evaluation from yesterday and today. It's weird that I'm checking myself out of this crazy trip and I'm a little scared to go back to what life was before the internship. I feel purpose here and at home I'm working towards the purpose I feel that God has put within my heart. I've seen love, hope, trust, and community her in Cocoa and I don't want to loose it when I'm working two jobs and busy with school. I look forward to returning to Columbia to see everyone, but it's hard to return after you've been exposed to all the hurt there is among the people in this world and you know that there is a team trying to reach those who feel helpless. The hearts of these people have helped me through some stressful times and I pray that we can all help those who are near and far from us walk through our crazy lives. I've seen healing among the lives around me and I see so much promise in their lives. God has given most of us second and third and fourth and so on chances, it's just what or how we choose to respond to those chances that will define who we are. Although your actions don't make up who you are, they sure do express what you hold near and dear to your heart.