Stepping Out and Saying YES

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:58 pm by Ashley Willis

Stepping Out and Saying YES 2017-11-08T12:58:54-04:00 Ashley Willis

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Three years ago I had the chance of a lifetime to get outside my comfort zone-- over 7,000 miles outside of it--when I said yes to go to South Africa on a mission trip.

Three years ago I had the chance of a lifetime to get outside my comfort zone– over 7,000 miles outside of it–when I said yes to go to South Africa on a mission trip. Though I have traveled outside the United States some, I hadn’t done very much so since having two children, a husband and a full time job.

Complacency was an easy fit.

This trip was also more daunting because it meant going into poor communities to meet people in dire need, some of whom were suffering.It meant traveling with some with whom I wasn’t close, having little communication with family, and listening to stories of amazingly resilient people who stood fierce in the face of unfathomable hardship.

It was an emotional roller coaster. It was life changing. Clearly, taking a ride like that is not for everyone…or maybe it is.

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