About a month before my trip, I ran into my uncle at work and he asked me why I was going to Africa. I hesitated to answer because of our different views when it comes to faith. I wasn't going to Africa to convert people, but it certainly would have come off that way to him. Still, I had a hard time trying to explain that though I was going to help put a building up that would be used as a church and a school, my focus was about being there serving. It was about bringing a well to a community without water. It was about the experience of being in and seeing Africa. Meeting the people there, getting to know better the people I was going with and making memories.
But while I was there, Africa did something to me. I would say it changed my world view. I have been to Argentina and El Salvador. I have seen poverty that I can't begin to describe, but it was nothing like Africa. There is a desolation there that...you would just have to see. The man that we were with the whole time, Ron, was great. He has devoted his life to bringing clean water to the people in Tanzania and Kenya. I have heard mission statements before. Most busineses have them, schools, churches, even fast food restaurants have them. Ron was the first person I have met who has his own mission statement. It kind of threw me for a loop, but it got me thinking about my role in this game of life. So after a great deal of thinking I guess I have one too. I want to make One difference in One person's life One more time.
This will be my role to play in Lavego. Lavego is how I can play my role in this game called life. I think we all want to be a part of something that makes a positive difference in the world. Every small part each one of us plays makes a big difference. I'm looking forward to seeing how Lavego can equip all of us to play our parts.
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