But they are all somewhere along the lines of, "Why are you going?! Isn't it {fill in the blank with: expensive/stressful/scary/not a good time/etc.}"
And to all these variations of "why am I going?" I have so many answers...
- Because it seems like a good time to go.
- Because when I think about 50 million little hearts that have probably never felt the love of Jesus it kills me.
- Because I have a few weeks free in the summer, and as a college student, I'm as free to go as I ever will be.
- Because I like to travel.
- Because advocating for a portion (albeit small {most likely}) of children to find forever families would be an honor.
- Because I was bored and its time for a new adventure.
- Because I want to spend two weeks away from my family.
- **legal disclaimer** **THE LAST TWO ARE 100% FALSE!!!**
I've had time to think about it, after all this trip has been a part of my life since late December/early January, and my reason for going has been the same since the beginning...- Because James 1:27 isn't an option. Its a command. And I intend to follow it.
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
(that's where to go to get more info about our trip!)
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