This is way after the fact, but I just haven’t been ready to write a final post, because it means this trip is really over. Everything about Australia is wonderful…I hope to return there someday. Our team met incredible people and saw an incredible country. I wouldn’t trade any of our experiences…not even the 8 hour greyhound bus rides.
During our trip I was blown away by the generosity of the people we met. We were never in want of anything. If we needed a ride, it was given, if we needed a kitchen to cook in…it was made available. Just unbelievable willingness to help us with anything.
I was also amazed that people actually wanted to spend time with us. They rearranged their schedules so they could. That blows me away. It also showed me once again in my life of the importance of the body of Christ…the importance of Christian community. It is in the presence of Christians, its when we are open and vulnerable and truthful with each other that we grow closer to the Lord. When we see other Christians serving and loving the Lord it pushes us to further serve and love the Lord. Christian community is an irreplaceable part of the Christian walk. And we got to share in that with so many Aussie believers, and it was a beautiful thing to share Christian community with believers from the other side of the world. To know that we all struggle with the same things even though we are from different places.
I have missed Australia, and especially Armidale, every day since I left it. I hope that one day, even if its just for a little while, I can return to this country.
