Mañana

Tomorrow evening I fly out to go to Honduras. I am very excited though also a bit nervous. I have never truly been out of the country before (Canada doesn't count). I just know that I will be stretched out of my comfort zone and will hopefully grow a lot.

Our group has been working through reflections based on the encyclical Redemptoris Missio, or “Mission of the Redeemer." One of the excerpts we read was about how "a people's development does not derive primarily from money, material assistance or technological means" though these things are very important. It is also important that a person doing mission work "fosters the recognition of each person's dignity, encourages solidarity, commitment and service of one's neighbor, and gives everyone a place in God's plan, which is the building of his kingdom of peace and justice, beginning already in this life." Basically, we are more than the sum of our material comforts. We are nothing less than beloved children of God. I hope that in Honduras I will be able to live this reality in what I do and how I serve others.

Please pray that we will be able to serve the Lord in whatever way He has called us here to serve. I will try to update this blog when I can to keep everyone posted.