Personal Narrative: My Mission Trip To Nicaragua

When I was fifteen years old my dad took me on my first overseas mission trip to Nicaragua. We went to build houses and provide food for people living in the slums. More than that, we went to show these people God's deep love for them. When we got there, it quickly became clear that my job was going to be hanging out with the kids in the neighborhood. I had tried to help with the building project but had developed a constant swarm of children around me that kept bumping into the not quite stable walls. So, we were sent away. Playing with these kids was a life changing for me. I saw how happy and content these children were even though they had nothing. I remembered all the times I had grumbled about not having a toy I wanted or the latest shoes and felt shamed. Most of these kids didn't even have shoes. Midway through the week, one of my new companions came walking toward me with a …show more content…
I also taught English in Khartoum, Sudan and have developed a strong love for people. I genuinely want to help others. I believe that the greatest gift that can be given is a relationship with God. I have found that walking up to someone on the street and pushing God at them is not always the best way to show His love. It has been my experience that if you can help someone with their physical needs, they are more receptive to listening to what you have to say about God. Because of my love for others and my love for God, I feel like I have been called to be a nurse. I would like to follow my dream of becoming a nurse through Colorado Christian University because my ideals match their ideals. It is important to me that I am able to demonstrate God's love to all my patients through my actions and attending a Christian University will only strengthen that idea as well as give me the tools to do so. I hope to have the opportunity to learn from the teachers here and become the nurse that I was made to