July 28th 2013
Yesterday was a tough day. I have been traveling a lot and woke up
yesterday with what felt like flu symptoms with diarrhea. Not fun! I
had the luxury of staying in bed all day and drinking lots of clean
water to stay hydrated - I don't have to buy clean water. I can get it
out of any public or house faucet. It made me stop and think about
those in the Philippines who have the choice of drinking non-potable
water or having to buy it - thus reducing what they have available for
purchasing food and other things. I also thought about the fact that I
can go to a pharmacy and buy something to help with my flu symptoms and
the diarrhea - which I did. I also did not need to be on the street
selling products or otherwise trying to earn today's income so that I
and my family could eat - I actually get a day off and a paid sick day
if needed. I wept (yes, probably partly because I felt bad, but also
because of the realization of the great privilege in which I live and
how much I take it for granted.) Thank you to all of you who are
praying with me. I am a little better today. The diarrhea has stopped.
I still have a bad head cold and cough but I have enough and time
again today to rest and clean water with which to stay hydrated. Thanks
be to God!
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