Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Struggling
I am officially having a difficult time with the whole distance between our life styles as a family and the rest of the people around us. For example, our next door neighbor is a older man (1942) His name is Pepe, and he and his wife care for their son who has serebral palsey. They cook with wood because they can't afford propane and they hand wash their cloths because they can't afford the electricity their washer takes. Then we are across from them making our home and trying to make our kids a little comfortable, in such a new environment. I feel like I will never feel at peace until I live as they do. But where does that train of thinking stop. We could go to the garbage dump tomorrow and find even worse off people than them. Do I need to find the most destitute people in the world and then minimalize my life to their standard of living to feel at peace. I felt so frustrated with this stuff today that I could have cried. Why do we have money and they don't? Can I trust God for our provision because I am born into privilege, and know that all my nice friends will bale me out? Is God enough for them in their circumstances, or do they need the rich to feed them. The Bible says just to seek first God's kingdom and all these things(food, clothing, shelter) will be given to you. Any wise thoughts from our wise friends??
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Theresa: I dont really know what to tell you except for the fact that i am positive god will give you that peace that you desire. I know that you want to do everything you can and feel like you are in the same situation as others so that you truly know what you need to do for them but i feel that god will give you that knowledge and just the fact that you followed his will.. that lead you to the philpianns is all he can ask. He understands that it is going to be a huge shock for you and i am positive that he will help you adjust ! I will pray for the peace you desire and i hope that it all works out for you!
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