Something Changed

The day has come. Tomorrow we have to leave the coolest place on earth. The past month has been the most wonderful experience we could all imagine. So many activities, meeting new people, and learning about their stories. The group met earlier tonight to talk about the trip as a whole and we came up with some great things. I feel like each of us has grown in our own way and we will forever be changed by this trip. We have come to know each other in the group and have built relationships that will last a long time.


A song comes to mind that is in a really good movie, The Ultimate Gift. The song is called "Something Changed." I thought it fit well with how much we've grown as a group and individually. Here is the link to the song:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aZ6C1S8K-s

The activities that we have been doing for the past month, we have seen, have already prepared us for conversations and interaction between friends, family, neighbors, and people we don't even know about the most important thing. We are all better prepared to talk about the Lord to others and to spread the good news. Just being able to have the courage to talk to people about their faith is something that some of us, including me, didn't really have until this trip. It took flying half way around the world for me to figure this out and everyone in the group can't wait to go back and share their stories and what they learned in the past month. God has blessed us tremendously and we can't thank Him enough for the congregations here in Australia, Kent and Nancy for putting up with us, and the host families that we've stayed with. We have planted seeds and hopefully, they grow and further God's kingdom.

I am ready to bring my "beautiful feet" back to Oklahoma to share all about the trip and touch more lives. The group has touched many lives here in Campbelltown and Macquarie, but none of us thought that we would be touched by even more by the people here. God is good and we have so much to be thankful for. Em and I are headed to bed (it's 3 am here) so we can get some sleep for breakfast club in the morning. My next post will be from my house, where the sun is shining warm!! :) It's been wonderful writing this blog and I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. Thanks for all your support and prayers! Love you all and we will see you very soon!! For the last time, goodnight from Australia.

Amy Michele