It’s called Perspective Enhancement

Debo recently got back from Cape Town, South Africa where she and a group lead Vacation Bible School. Others did some construction and landscaping. They were also worked with The Living Hope Community Centre.

It takes some time to process the reality of living in this great and prosperous country after being on a mission trip to a country that has so much poverty. I call it re-entry into “The Empire.” Please don’t misunderstand me. We live in what I call the modern-day Roman Empire. I’m not saying that we are conquering and enlarging our territory like the Romans. I am saying that our country has as much, if not more, cultural influence than what Rome ever had.
I’ve loved hearing her stories of the kids she ministered to and developed relationships with. I’ve loved seeing all the pictures of people, animals, and phenomenal scenery. What I’ve loved more that anything is hearing her talk about her perspective. She didn’t have a bad perspective before. If there’s anyone that has a great perspective, it’s Debo. But what I’ve seen and heard is a perspective enhancement. Her perspective has been broadened.
Like anyone that goes on a life-changing mission trip, her perspective enhancement is now part of her reality. Everything she says and thinks will be influenced by her reality.
The challenge is not to eventually be clouded by the reality at home and always remember the perspective enhancement that was developed during the trip with the anticipation of going back.
These are exciting times right now.