Don’t you hate when your phone messes up & deletes all your pictures, messages, and apps that you’ve been storing for the past 4 years? Me too. This happened to me last night in fact. I was sitting there in my room, at my desk in uttermost frustrations. I sat and nearly thought myself into a bad mood over an electronic box that as Americans we let have so much power over our lives.
That was the moment I had a realization. As I sit feeling angry at my phone, I realize that I shouldn’t let this ruin what had been a relatively good day. Then I got to thinking — why would I even consider letting it? I have a good life. I have a good family. A wonderful home. So many clothes. Great friends. These are just some of the surface level things, I also live in the most fortunate country in the world. I live in a place where I can sit in my physics class as I am right now and freely claim Jesus, my King because I have freedom to do so. I do not have to worry about being persecuted to the death penalty for claiming that Jesus is my savior. I even have clean water sitting in my Hydro Flask water bottle from REI right on my desk with me and my computer. I do not have to walk even 10 feet to access water meanwhile there are children in Africa that walk all day long with a bucket to get access to the closest river so that they can give water to their family.
I say all this to say that, I am blessed where I am in the world. I am comfortable. However, a year from now I will be nearly finished with my journey called the World Race. I will have been uncomfortable in the depths of the world for nearly 9 whole months by this time next year. I will have been the one walking in Africa to help provide water to the African families. I will be the one taking the filthiest of showers in India, only to get out and feel as though I had not even really showered.
So yes, enjoy the luxuries that we have in America, but don’t let them spoil your day. First World Problems are not First world problems. Thanks so much for reading. I hope that this blog post changes your perspective on the day like these thoughts did for me yesterday.
Update: I have currently raised $3,239 of $14,951. I clearly still have a long way to go, but I am so faithful. If you have been following me for the last year, you know I went to Guatemala last summer! I had to raise $2,971 dollars for Guatemala and I remember thinking I was never going to meet that goal. I have now exceeded that goal. Crazy how perspective changes things. Continue praying for my financial support. Thank you so much!!!!
