"...some things don't matter much. Like the color of a house. How big is that in the overall scheme of life? But lifting a person's heart--now, that matters. The whole problem with people is...they know what matters, but they don't choose it...The hardest thing on earth is choosing what matters."
— Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees)
Loving on people is one of my favorite things to do and as a Peace Corps Volunteer I will be able to do just that. Working in the schools will give me the opportunity to see students’ potential and encourage them to pursue their dreams. I’m also excited to meet other Peace Corps Volunteers. I know it takes a certain type of person to step out into the unknown, offering to serve others. We often forget how important it is to live for others, doing what will make them feel special and appreciated. Growing up a believer in Christ’s death and resurrection, I know the importance of His sacrifice, but often I think we overlook how much it meant for Him to LIVE on this earth. I’m realizing more everyday that not only are people worth dying for, they’re also worth living for. We’re called to give up our lives as a living sacrifice, doing God’s will for His people. So that’s where I’m at, right now, ready to leave my home and live with a people I don’t know, kinda like Ruth. I found an old journal entry from my freshman year at UNL. Reading her story was inspiring and I felt I would one day push the boundaries of my comfort zone. I prayed for preparation and it’s neat looking back and seeing the answers to that prayer which include trips to
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