Deborah D.

Deborah was on the EuroQuest mission trip in the summer of 2011. This is what she would like to share about what she learned this summer.

I have learned so much this summer, and I’m still learning. At training Camp I was having a difficult time understanding God’s forgiveness, and mercy.  Through the summer I have been praying that God world help me understand that I am completely forgiven.  This summer I want to realize that God loves me for who I am, and that He created me in His image, and that I’m beautiful in His eyes.  I also want to realize that I don’t need make-up to look pretty, clothes that are the latest fashion, or the perfect body.  I want to have a higher level of self-esteem, and self confidence.  When I go home I want to continue in my quiet times, and have that hunger I have for Christ to remain.  I don’t want to fall back into the same pattern of life; I want to walk away from temptation.  This summer I have been working on having a servant’s heart.  I strive to serve and think of others before myself.  I have also been praying for more patience towards others, and to myself.  Patience is something I don’t have enough of, but this summer I have become more patient; I keep praying that when I go home it doesn’t go away.  I also have been working on having a better attitude.  Especially back home I want to have less arguments because my attitude has changed this summer.  I have learned that importance of prayer, and enjoy praying/ talking with my father.