Too Much Thinking

It is official, I have landed in the US. I cannot comprehend that I will be home tonight. It does not feel real that I just said goodbye to people and a culture that have made such an impact on my life these last 3 ½ months. I am excited to go home, but I can’t help but miss India and all that came with it.

I have been thinking and reflecting a lot lately.

I have been thinking about how to share my trip. I saw, learned, and experienced more than I ever thought possible in 3 ½ months. What parts do I share? A lot of things cannot be fully understood unless you actually experience them yourself.

I have been thinking about what changes I am going to make in my life. I learned so much, but that means nothing unless I apply what I learned.

I have been thinking about what I was exposed to and want to explore deeper. Poverty, consumerism, contextualization, caste system, sex trafficking, and the list goes on and on.

I have been thinking about how I help my community and make a difference here. Most of the problems that I saw in India can be found in some form or another in the US. It can be overwhelming to think about all the problems and injustice that exist. I may not be able to fix all of them, or even any of them. What is my passion? Where do I want to start making small small change?

I have been thinking about how much change God has made in my heart and I hope and pray that change continues.

Those are just a few of the MANY things I have been thinking about.

Hopefully, sometime soon, I will be able to make sense of these scattered thoughts and put them into action.

Thanks to all you readers for your prayers and encouragement through this whole journey!

Merry Christmas everyone!