My husband and I have covid. Not such a good thing. But we have experienced the best of people in the midst of that. We’ve been brought local remedies that people want us to try, at some cost to those who have provided them. We’ve had daily visits (at a distance) and an abundance of messages, phone calls and emails. Meals have been provided. People across faiths have said they’re praying. And in the biggest gift of all, a friend has looked after 4 of our children (the youngest is only 2), for the week to keep them away from the virus and let us rest. I don’t remember the last time I didn’t have to change nappies, prepare food, clean, homeschool or adjudicate fights and could sleep when I wanted. So much goodness.
I am in the process of teaching a small group of people how to budget who have no money to budget. Several of them are completely illiterate, and we speak 3 different languages between us. Thankfully, I love challenges, and I love how God gives me ideas as I work with them. We are working to develop income generation projects for each family, but one wife was upset that they couldn’t build a bigger house before having an income. Did I say we have to work to avoid dependency issues too? As tiny and crowded as their house is, she has come to see they need an income worse. We are all making progress and people are beginning to see things like their do-nothing goats can actually be sold to create some capital. Raising other livestock can create a generous income if handled right. I feel in my heart this year is going to produce changed families in our ministries, and a lot less suffering.
My husband and I have covid. Not such a good thing. But we have experienced the best of people in the midst of that. We’ve been brought local remedies that people want us to try, at some cost to those who have provided them. We’ve had daily visits (at a distance) and an abundance of messages, phone calls and emails. Meals have been provided. People across faiths have said they’re praying. And in the biggest gift of all, a friend has looked after 4 of our children (the youngest is only 2), for the week to keep them away from the virus and let us rest. I don’t remember the last time I didn’t have to change nappies, prepare food, clean, homeschool or adjudicate fights and could sleep when I wanted. So much goodness.
I am in the process of teaching a small group of people how to budget who have no money to budget. Several of them are completely illiterate, and we speak 3 different languages between us. Thankfully, I love challenges, and I love how God gives me ideas as I work with them. We are working to develop income generation projects for each family, but one wife was upset that they couldn’t build a bigger house before having an income. Did I say we have to work to avoid dependency issues too? As tiny and crowded as their house is, she has come to see they need an income worse. We are all making progress and people are beginning to see things like their do-nothing goats can actually be sold to create some capital. Raising other livestock can create a generous income if handled right. I feel in my heart this year is going to produce changed families in our ministries, and a lot less suffering.