Why We Travel | Joel and Andi McMartin

March 14, 2018 by Joel and Andi

Over the past 8 week we have been on the road more than we have been at home. We have traveled to 5 different countries, visited 10 different teams, taken 5 different forms of transportation, and attempted greetings in 8 different languages.

So why have we done all of this? Why do we travel? These trips just reminded me again of why it is important that we make the trips we do. Here is just a small glimpse into the reasons we travel.

We travel because the journey our folks are on is a long one

And the mountains they have to climb are high

We travel because sometimes it is nice to have a helping hand a long the way

Or a reminder that you are on the right path

We travel because sometimes it is nice to have someone to freak out with over home school math problems

Or to see the discoveries and progress made

We travel to see the realities of life

And to provide a helping hand

And a few new playmates to brighten the day

We travel to rejoice in what God is doing

And to pray over the steps still ahead

We travel to listen and hear all that is being learned

And then to pass on the wisdom from lessons learned in one context to the next

We travel because the spiritual side is ever present

Constantly right in front of your face

And sometimes it is nice to have someone join you in the dance

We travel to encourage them to press on

In learning language and building relationships

We Travel because the more we do it the more we see how valuable it is

And until God directs us otherwise it is clearly the way God has chosen to use us

And so there is nothing else we would rather be doing!

Comments

Kathleen shank says

March 14, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Beautifully expressed! My heart is blessed and my soul is challenged. Thank you!

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