The Easy Life?

Here’s one that is similar to a previous question, but I had some more thoughts to add:

Do you ever wish you were living in the US - the easy life so to speak?  I think of you with the water situation, the cultural differences, the more than yucky bugs, the goat intestines, my personal not-favorite - fried termites and I guess I know the answer already but...........................................

I want to say "I don't know how you do it" but I do know how you do it - because of your commitment to the Lord & the needy.

Certainly it can be frustrating dealing with the lack of infrastructure here. Having to spend hours doing what should only take minutes. Not being able to find what we need all the time. It’s tough at times.

However I wouldn’t say it’s any harder than living in the U.S. Here I am free from the American Dream, which I found to be stifling and an unbearable burden. I can be the person God wants me to be, and not the person my country wants me to be.

It’s true, our faith compels us to be here and do what we do. Even if we were not here, we would still do the same thing. Reach out to the oppressed, loveless, and needy. That’s true Christian religion. That’s Pure Christianity.

Many times I want to flee from what we are doing. Especially during the hard times, which are often. It is then that I rely upon Jesus. I have come to understand that He really is strong because of my weaknesses. He accomplishes so much through such a person as myself. My shortcomings are many, yet the hungry were still fed yesterday. Orphans are still cared for today.

In my heart I understand that I can never go back to the American way of life. Not that I am condemning it, I am glad to be American, and love my people. It’s just that my journey has led me here, and here I must be.

Part of the Ask Johnny and Kate Week series.