The Heart is Ready

     This summer, I am able to go to Switzerland for an internship. I am now four days away from leaving the United States to go there. The title of my blog is Reaching the Unknown. I chose this title because that is my mission in life: to reach the unknown. Who is the unknown? The unknown is the people who are marginalized from society. We might call these people the outcasts of society. They are different in every country and even every city. I have been an outcast myself and I have seen what it is like to be around people that do not turn an eye towards you. That is why I feel that God is calling me to reach out to the people who are outcasts. They are so often overlooked in multiple societies that sometimes they feel like no one is there for them. Well, Jesus is here and he is sending me along with others to reach out.
     Why Switzerland? I am going to Switzerland with an organization that is worldwide. For reasons of privacy to the said organization, I will not be naming them on this blog. For the past semester, I have been able to participate in a class at school that teams up the students (and their majors) to internships around the world. Mine just so happened to pair with Switzerland. For this class, we, those who were accepted into it, were put through multiple tasks and assignments to get us ready for culture shock. We learned what missions looked like in the Bible and then looked at the different cultures one can encounter and how we can interact with those cultures. It does not seem like much, but it is well worth the experience.
     I write this blog to share my experiences, hopefully, day by day. This will become my journal in which all of you can hitch a ride with me. My heart is ready for the experience and I appreciate all the support from those at my church, my friends, and my family. I have somewhat an idea of what I will be doing during the internship, but I am really excited to see how God will work through me this summer. My main song is "Only Jesus" by Casting Crowns. I chose this song because this summer, it is not about me. Sure, I am getting experience for my job, but this is God's summer. I am only a vessel that God has chosen to use in his grand plan. With that, here's to a multitude of experiences to come and to God be the glory!