oh how i take it for granted!

so it is 2:00 p.m here is Kenya and...

i just sat down literally not hypothetically.

as soon as i awoke:

i cooked breakfast.

i washed the dishes.

i took a shower.

i washed clothes.

i hung them on the line.

i cooked lunch.

and then i washed the dishes.

i will begin supper in 3 hours.

i will then wash dishes.

bring in the dry clothes to fold.

and then start bedtime preparations.

it is a hard life, but i watch and listen

as the staff and children rejoice in the Lord...

never complaining, just so thankful!

i asked for milk this am...

30 minutes later a young man returns

with the milk...

come to find out he has found a pitcher,

walked to the cow and milked it...

i am humbled!

 i drive to the store!

at home when i am cold...

i simply touch a switch.

here... young men go cut firewood,

carry it up the stairs,

and build a fire...

i am humbled!

at home when i want clean clothes...

i put them in the washer and then dryer...

here you scrub each piece by hand,

and then hang them out...

i am humbled!

this morning as i washed dishes...

i watched a sheep grazing outside,

bleating and eating...

a few minutes ago it was slaughtered,

for a feast right outside,

i simply drive to the store and

pick up my meat prepared!

i am humbled!

i don't think twice about the water

from my sink at home...

if i am thirsty, it is clean...

but i still go buy bottled water?

yet here i boil water twice a day,

and put it into bottles...

spoiled? slightly!

i can anywhere i want to go within

minutes in my big car...

on finely paved streets.

here it takes hours,

dodging potholes the size of a cow...

and i complain if there is road construction!

i am humbled!

i could go on and on... but no need!

i complain and i grumble at

all the blessings at my fingertips!

while others would take my place gladly!

Oh what difference i could make if

i changed my perspective!!

I'm praying God will help me!