I'm about to graduate from college in a few hours, but before I do so, let's take some time to remember the Kenya GP...
The majority of the team woke up early today to go on a safari. Having had a terrible experience the last time I went on safari, I decided to not go and so I had a free day to do whatever I wanted. I spent the early part of the day journaling and reflecting. I thought about how the GP was coming to an end, and how I had to let go of the things that were beginning to distract me from focusing on the things at hand. I thought about my Kenyan teammates and the extraordinary faiths they demonstrated to me. They are such brave people who aren't afraid to share their convictions. Whenever I talk with them about the future, they always say something along the lines of: "I have faith that God will..." I rarely hear people back in the states say something as simple as that when they're worried or anxious.
Later on in the day, a few of us made the trek to Nairobi to get some pizza (yes, there's pizza in Kenya) and to check out another Massai market. It was just a really chill day to enjoy each other's company. By the time we returned, our teammates had already come back from the safari, and were already sharing stories about seeing leopards and other cool sites.
At the end of the day, I spent some more time by myself reflecting. So I'm one of those guys who can really overthink a lot about things. One of my main struggles at this point in the GP was concentrating on what God had to show me instead of dwelling on things that may or may not happen. One part of me wants to be singular with God's will, but the other just want follow my own desires. I know I'm being super vague, but trust me when I say that while I wanted to serve God wholeheartedly, I always find a way to become distracted from the mission at hand.
The same struggle applies even now as I'm getting set to graduate...
Those of us who went to Nairobi
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