For a glimpse into my day to day moving from the beautiful wine country in California to near Lake Victoria in Kampala be still for a moment and just for a moment imagine yourself here this morning- but first
Take away smooth streets and quiet neighborhoods
Take away stop signs and traffic lights and light posts across the city
Take away crosswalks and sidewalks
Take away houses with front yards exposed without razor wire or armed men
Take away curbs
Take away picket fences and dogs on leashes
Take away joggers and babies in strollers or car seats
Take away Safeway grocery stores or whole foods or fast food or Barnes and Noble
Take away freeways or vineyards
Take away costco or Starbucks or smartphones
Take away entering a parking lot, restaurant or store by walking or driving without having your purse, car or limbs searched by guards or mirrors placed under your car looking for explosives
Take away windows and doors glass or screen that open wide without bars
Take away not locking your front door, windows, your side door or your back doors while you're home during the day behind the compound gates with the guard
Take away cnn, Fox News, prime time, talk shows or sports
Take away a clothes dryer or a full size freezer or refrigerator
Take away front loading washing machines or sleeping without a mosquito net
Take away worship music on the radio
Take away seeing blonde hair, brown hair or lighter skin everywhere
Take away the use of your iPhone 5 or 6
Take away cool nights or sleeping with cozy blankets
Take away water pressure or hot water in the kitchen
Take away a reliance on entertainment, transportation, power, large portions or a daily expected routine to fill your day
Take away pumping your own gas or dishwashers to do your dishes
Take away most of the things that you are spending your time on from sun up til sun down- everyday, day in and day out
Take away the ordinary freedoms you have ladies, like walking by yourself anywhere at any time, wearing shorts or driving somewhere, anywhere at any time at your leisure
Take away the pride, entitlement, safety and access to whatever you want, however you want, whenever you want- that's right- maybe you can't afford it but in the loose definition of access or opportunity---take all of it away
And surrender.
Because, JESUS is with you in America just like He is with me in Africa.
And He really is all we need.
I think I'm finally beginning to get insight of how the world actually lives.
"His grace is sufficent."
"My heart is steadfast."
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