Return Journey & Home: Day 10 - The Final Stretch and a Grateful Arrival

We boarded our long-haul flight from Hong Kong to Dallas—the final major leg of the journey.

At approximately 14 hours, it was a long flight, but for the first time in days, there was real opportunity for rest. Many on the team were able to sleep, and there was a shared sense of relief—knowing we were finally on the path home.

Back on U.S. Soil

Upon arrival in Dallas, the pace quickly shifted back to logistics:

Navigating immigration

Retrieving all checked luggage

Re-checking equipment and bags for the final leg

Even after a long journey, the process required patience and coordination—skills that had been well refined over the course of the mission.

With just over a 3-hour layover, the finish line was clearly in sight:

Dallas → Alexandria

Home.

Arrival

We are home.

After a minor landing delay, we made great time in the air and arrived safely. All bags and equipment were accounted for—no small detail considering everything that had traveled with us across the world.

And then—the moment we had all been waiting for.

Loved ones standing at the airport.

Smiles. Relief. Gratitude.

Big hugs all around.

A final team photo marked the close of the journey.

A Prayer of Gratitude

As this mission comes to an end, there is only one appropriate response: gratitude.

Thank You, Lord, for Your faithfulness throughout this trip.

For Your provision in every challenge, every delay, and every moment where more was required than we had—yet everything needed was provided.

We give You all praise and glory, knowing this work would not have been possible without You.

Thank You for:

Safe and smooth travels

Successful surgeries

Excellent patient outcomes

A unified and committed team

Lift up each team member—from those who traveled from the United States to our partners in Nepal. Continue to shape our hearts and guide our future work so that it may serve Your kingdom.

We pray for the patients we served:

For smooth and complete recoveries

For strength for their families

That their hearts may be drawn to Christ, or strengthened in their faith through the care they received

Thank You for allowing us to be part of this mission.

Thank You for calling each person who stepped forward to serve.

Final Reflection

This mission was never just about surgery.

It was about:

Serving others

Building relationships

Overcoming challenges

Living out our faith through action

We return home changed—grateful, humbled, and ready for what comes next.

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” — Psalm 126:3

Operation Geaux – Nepal 2026

Mission Complete!