Our time in Niger has been very full. What a great combination of spending time with expats and our Nigerien friends. I'd say that this trip, the African way of life and the Christians faith has really started to sink in. I have been able to step back more than in the past and really consider what life is like for our partners here. It has made me evaluate how I live, what I pursue and what is important in life. The life here is very difficult but our friends have a clear view of God's blessings. And so have I this trip. We have gotten the dreaded intestinal bug and so even this has contributed to my sense of blessedness. When I'm feeling fine, I consider how blessed I am. And when I don't feel good, I consider that it's a blessing to participate in the sufferings of Christ and the sufferings of the thousands and thousands of children here in Niger. What must it be like to live each day with an intestinal bug, in 105+ degree temperatures, with only one miniature meal in your belly and no clean drinking water? How do you start a business? How do you pay attention in school? How do you find a job?
It's just so hard to imagine this life. I feel like such a wimp. I'm SO comfortable in the US.
Anyway, those are just some brief thoughts. Thanks for all of you who support me and for reading this.
