After two nights with very little electricity, we are all a bit blurry-eyed. All you can do is toss and turn and pray for a little breath of air to pass your way so you can get back to sleep! This morning as I sat at my desk looking out the window, I observed the little old lady that shows up every morning to wash her stairs with her little red bucket. I watched her as she bent her body in half, carefully washing each step, something she has probably done for the last 60 years of her life. At the same time a man came by with his son and a wooden cart, digging through the garbage and pulling out treasures that they might be able to eat or sell. I also thought about the lady I saw yesterday who sat in the dust with her skinny baby, begging so she could feed her family. I was suddenly jerked back to reality and the fact that I live such a blessed, rich life...full of meaning and purpose. I don't have one ounce of room to complain about anything! So, yes it's hot and dirty and nothing happens the way you plan it or think it should. But still, life is good and walking this road with God is even better.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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8 comments:
you guys are amazing. and god is going to continue to use you in such amazing ways. we are privlidged to pray for you!
Wow that is nearly poetic. We all forget how good we have it regardless of how poorly we think we are doing. Thank you for the reminder.
Inspiring comments. Thanks for sharing them.
Great post. Where are the post and pictures about the robbery? Have a good time in Jordan; hope it's not too exhausting for you. Also enjoy Petra...it was my parents' favorite part of their tour!
thanks for the reminder of how blessed we are! sometimes, in the day to day stress of living over here it's easy to forget!!!
rachel
You couldn't be more right! Here we sit, carless, stressed out, and tired...and so very, very blessed! Glad to know we are in good company! :)
~~Carrie
Cheryl,
I am one of those Americans who has actually had the opportunity to go to bed hungry when I was younger. We struggled at one point without even a refridgerator for about a year...
What you are doing is going to be a HUGE blessing to the people you are coming into contact with, and keeping 'centered' on the LORD is the only way to keep His reflection to light their hearts. I am praying you will continue to see each person, no matter how unlovable, with God's eyes.
Thanks for keeping us informed!
you allways bless us with you sincerity and insight into life and daily blessing, we are so proid of you and are blessed to be part of your extended family and co-workers
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