Service Trip Day 3: Love and Joy

As we worship, the wall behind reflects our attitude: Laughter sparkles like sunshine. We laugh so much on this trip even at the smallest things. A conversation, a face, or an action causes some of the students to burst into uncontrollable laughter. Right behind me, I hear the sound of laughter as someone plops down in the chair next to me. Can't get a water bottle to stand up: laugh... talking about taming mice: laugh. At St. Vincents one of the older ladies who wasn't fully there was trying to hold a conversation with one of our students. However, the student couldn't connect with the lady who was not logically speaking. The older lady moved on to another student and bam... instant connection. The student, joined in with all of the silliness, even strutting down the hall. As another student shares this story with me, she's smiling as she reports on the "instant rapport the student build with a woman who I fear doesn't get that from many people." Overall, the theme of the day seemed to be love as we discussed unconditional love in the talk by the chapter president. He reminded us that we need to love God first before we can truly love each other. We are called to love each other and God as those are the greatest two commandments. So tomorrow as we head out to our third day of the service, please pray for continued safety on the roads, additional service locations or work to do, and have wonderful conversations.