Day 9 of the $3.10
Poverty Challenge began with feeding myself on the Word of God with a
continued study from Women of the Bible, this week about the mothers of Moses and God’s promise
to be with us regardless of our circumstances. Today’s lesson has me pondering
the point of life. If our circumstances are irrelevant to who God is and his
faithfulness to us, what is the purpose of life itself. I know the answer, but
deeper contemplations ensued.
Praise God, today is a work from home day. Small piles form
when I’m serving the Lord away from home and collectively stare at me
wantingly. I’ve had some financial records to sort for work being done in
Uganda, revisions to our curriculum, review of our recently received video
recordings from the Nakuru training, travel booking, preparation for two days
of training beginning tomorrow, and oh so much more. I’m thankful for the
opportunity to tackle these tasks and feel the relief of their accomplishment.
Without the cost of transportation, I have the opportunity
to use my entire $2.20 for food today. Unfortunately tomorrow will require more
than my allowance for transportation and so I ought to be frugal once again in
my choices for food. I’ve missed fruit and meat these 9 days, though I have not
been over hungry, but the light at the end of the tunnel is coming.
As I reflect on the Poverty Challenge, I am once again
reminded that I was able to plan for entering this time of feigned poverty and
again am able to look forward to certainty that this time will end after 10
days. Those living on less than $3.10 per day don’t have that luxury. They
cannot look forward to a meal with meat or a piece of fruit.
Expenses
SMS 0.35
Nuts 0.20
Balance $2.20 – 0.55 = $1.65. Hoping that plus tomorrow’s
allowance are enough to get us to our destination.