It's 30 minutes in
And I'm already missing home
As the bus broke down
I just wanted to be alone

Then the thought of the mission trip
Entered my brain
Realizing the only thing I was chasing
Was for my own gain

Should I even really be here?
Or is the answer to this riddle
Currently unclear?

Having no idea
What it was
I wanted to acquire
I knew only one thing:
Doing God's work
Would undoubtedly
Be my desire

A holy epiphany
Of changing what I was chasing
For I should not be worrying
But rather embracing
The extraordinary amount
Of privileges I possess
Cause me to find God
And feel so blessed

As the week progressed
My past feelings were
Put to the test

The house we repaired
Was about to crumble
Yet the family inside it
Were so humble

On trip back home
I was inclined to reflect
Knowing that this experience
Would have such
A lasting affect

I finally understood the theme
Of radical reversal:
That it should be a concept
Made universal