food in my belly!

Have you ever complained about your meal in a restaurant because it wasn't what you exactly ordered? Or maybe it was too cold? Maybe it was from some fast food joint and you opened the package only to see a bit taken out of the burger! Yikes! I know I have been found guilty of these types of complaints. But of course being a Christian I always place and "Thank-you" or "Please" at the end of it. :) Also, in times past I have been concerned if I did not get at least two meals a day. Well...this past week I have had a change of heart. This change of heart has come from two influences. One - we are taking a group of about 15 students to Haiti this May. As a result, I have researched the country and what we will be doing there.

Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. There is little food and clean water. So in studying this trip we are about to go on, I have become more concerned about my attitude towards my meals or how many times I get to eat each day. And secondly, I ran across a news article this past week that talks about an Haitian woman resorting to eating mud/dirt because she has nothing else to eat! If that doesn't change your attitude about your eating habits, then you need to check yourself into a monestary or something. No but really, this has caused me to be thankful for what I am given and not want more. I have been attentive to not wasting food or water. I hope we can minister to these people when we get over there. Maybe you too need to go out and buy some tupperware and be content with whatever you have. Please pray for Haiti.