So I was listening to the radio again today. It was the christian station 105.5. There was this indian guy from deli or bombay, I forget. He was talking about the impoverished town of bombay. He was talking about the slums and how bad they were. Something like 5 million people in one slum around the city of bombay. He was reading in the paper and saw a picture of a child around 5 or 6 years of age lying in the middle of the road next to a dog. The child was drinking the milk of the dog!! I couldn't believe it. He went on to say how bad things were and how lucky we were to be born in civilized countries. How we worry about mortgages and payments, while these people have to worry about playing in sewage and not having parents..
I started thinking, you know this fast/diet that we are going to do... it isn't going to be hard. Compared to other places, 5 meals a day isn't even a reality. I think the amount of prayer and committment that we are going to put into this is going to give us a lot more than smaller waist lines. I think we are going to get a better understanding of who we are as God's children, a deeper understanding of what strong will is, and a better appreciation of where we are in the world today.
Does that sound completely off the wall?
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That is, in fact, what I'm looking forward to more than anything. I think I need a little self inflicted misery to clear my mind and refocus on what's really important.
Very insightful and not at all off the wall. Our poverty level here is wealthy in other countries...puts things in perspective. Good thoughts Bryant!
Guess i hafta catch up here. That's not a bit far out, mate. we've got it so good here it'd be laughable that we whine about our economies and our stuff if it weren't so bad in those other countries. i'm with you: i don't think this diet'll be so hard-- it's just a matter of keeping some perspective and letting loose some habits.
And your bathroom looks great. That's a nice job. Wish i could'a been there to help.
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