My first day of service on the Africa Mercy Ship, my god-given gift has truely become abundant in my life. I have always known that I love to serve but this is a confirmation. I truly like to wait on people. To serve them on hand and foot-or knees today (mopping floors). I am so grateful for the opportunity to be here. It is finally settling in that I am here. I am in Africa and I love it. I work in the cafeteria where everyone comes to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We work a total of two days during the week and every other weekend... so that means since I am working the weekend, I only will work two days this week. The other days I will be volunteering on the ship and trying to get to go on mercy teams into the mainland. I can fully tell that my heart is made to be a nurse. Not only can I not wait to view a surgery- which I will do very soon- I want to be in closer contact with the people and their hearts. Yes I can pray for someone afar and by just seeing them but when you get to serve them and wait on them with your every being, now that, that is what I am passionate about. I love people and I look forward to knowing whether or not I get into the nursing Program I have applied to. I find out in less than two weeks if I am accepted -Lord Willing-. I am not nervous, just wanting to know. I know that God has me doing great things in my life and I am living some of them right now but I look forward for what is to come on many things in my life. :) Serving someone doesn't only require you to be selfless it really depends on the love that God gives you to show to those who you are serving. John 13:35 says "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." That verse today gave me drive and gave me a desire to do my job here in Africa. God is Here! There are so many people doing great things here... So many people getting blessed: many of us crew members realizing that the people are blessing us more than we are blessing them. Love someone today. Give them your undivided attention and your time.
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