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July 6, 2010
Today was a good day for the ride, difficult at points, bringing back the strain that has made this trip so worth while. Last night we stayed in Richmond with a fraternity brother’s parents who were gracious enough to cook us dinner and make up fresh beds for us. Mrs Lunceford even rode the first 15 miles with us today, which happened to be the hardest 15 miles we’ve had in weeks!
Funny story: I’ve gotten into a bad habit of leaving things places where I forget about them. After having Pizza Hut for lunch in Danville, KY yesterday, I managed to forget our video camera..turning last night into an irritating 2 hour round trip to retrieve the lost camera. But in spite of the annoyance I felt at having to drive when all I wanted to do was sit and relax, my “big bro” Wade and I got to spend a couple of hours talking about things we have never really talked about before, learning a lot about each other.
I can’t help but realize that every day out here is a humbling experience. My position on this trip is one that provides me the opportunity to serve in every moment of every day. I’m not sure I realized until this summer how much I struggle with humility and serving with no expectation of getting anything in return. The time I’ve spent with these six guys has been fun but also testing. I’m thankful for every one of these opportunities.
I look at the guys every day and am amazed at how far we have come. To think that just over a month ago we were on the beach in California, and that in two days time we will be in the state of Virginia, leaves me in awe. I wish I would be able to remember every funny moment, every perfect view, and every person we’ve met. But I know that this trip goes far beyond things like these, things that can fade. This ride is much bigger than me. It will go far beyond this summer. And my hope is that the impact we’ve made on this world can be even half that of the impact the trip will leave on us.
We have all been pushed to limits, different ones claiming each of us. Life is not about the challenges that present themselves. It’s about the way you deal with these challenges, and the outcomes you as an individual create. I have heard it said that “friendship is the sweetest influence.” Sometimes I feel that attitude goes hand in hand with the thing we define as friendship. Relationships are the biggest part of life. I believe it is the very reason we are all on this earth. As God is, by nature, in constant relationship with himself, we should always be in relationship with him and the people around us. I have seen across this country that we as humans are bound by more than common similarities. There are things that go beyond our understanding, things God has placed in each of us that connect us.
We have been gifted, blessed. We have been given opportunities. The way a person responds to their opportunities can greatly affect the rest of their life. Every moment should be spent enjoying the blessings you have been given, and turning those into blessings for other people.
“What are you man if you do not learn love.”
Press On,
Jordan Minton
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