Preparing for a school trip is simple you need supplies. Preparing to go around the world to serve Jesus is a whole different type of prep, as it takes all of your time, energy and effort. This isn’t a summer camp, and we aren’t here to have bonfires and eat s’mores. Sure we’re here to connect with each other to build a good team dynamic and a good team chemistry, but our overall goal isn’t to have fun or adventure but to go out and humbly serve others.
The first wake up call for me was yesterday when everything was organized and detailed. This is hard work and should be treated as such. This isn’t easy, nor is it supposed to be, your mind can’t be elsewhere, you have to stay intensely focused.
It was a shock to my system not to have my phone nearby, even though I’m never really on it at home, however the amount of times I’ve reached for my pocket or looked in my bag to check for a text or otherwise is crazy. This is a job, there’s a reason it’s called internship and not super north side Nashville fun time. It is at the end of the day interning as a missionary, and boot camp preps us for that. It requires all of your effort and focus.