Tonight we began our 7 days of eating beans and rice for dinner. I took 7 days because the 30 day challenge was met with much objection by my family when I presented it. So we're starting there. As I skimmed hundreds of blogs the last month my heart was transformed and humbled like never before. I read countless stories of those who have gone to Africa to adopt and to serve as God's hands- I was moved. So moved that we decided to join many other families who have done the same thing. The money saved from eating beans and rice for dinner will go to a pay it forward program for someone who is trying to adopt from Africa.
Why beans and rice you many ask, because millions of children in the world will eat it for all 3 meals today tomorrow and probably for the rest of their lives. To give our children and ourselves a very small glimpse at what is the reality for many. When my family comes to me every evening asking what are we having for dinner their answer is always met with something. If I don't "feel" like cooking we can drive down to any of the hundreds of restaurants in the area. How blessed are we. But for many children who ask that question the answer is nothing or very little. My heart was heavy tonight as I was making this meal for my family-probably enough to feed 6 families. As I was going back for seconds I couldn't help but see the pictures of the hundreds that stand in line waiting for their portion and I can simply walk 10 steps to an abundance.
God has been moving in my heart these past few weeks for Africa I don't know what it means or why this country has been placed on my heart, but I am responsible for teaching my children and doing something with what I know. Today my prayer is that I will grasp a deeper understanding of what I have and how blessed I am. That I will do instead of say.
He will answer them, "I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being overlooked or ignored that was me-you failed to do it to me." Matthew 25:45
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