I've been through this before, the first time I lead a preteens to feed the homeless in San Francisco I doubted about whether I could keep the youth safe and be able to teach about God's love and compassion when I myself didn't know if I had it in me. When I went with high schoolers to Arizona and we were faced with politics and gender roles that were so different from the Northern California mentality I didn't think that I would be able to maintain my calm in the face of such differences. Somehow, though, I managed.
While I was writing this I have come to the realization that I'm not in this alone. Not only is there a fabulous team of UVMCers that are going to be there with me, but my friends and family here at home, and of course God, will be in my heart and my hands. Now, what do I have to be nervous about?
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