Humble

Humble. Words can't describe how I felt today as I got on the standing room only train. As it flew past the wet lands and homes (if you can call them that) I couldn't help but choke back tears. I've never seen poverty until today. People were bathing in the muddy water and homes were being over taken by the river. House's made of wood with windows wide open trying to cool down from the heat of the day. Children were playing in the water laughing and smiling, I also couldn't but help to notice how happy they were. Suddenly my 6 pairs of TOMS meant nothing, expensive jeans and clothes seemed to have the least amount of importance. I don't know exactly how to explain it.  I feel confused as I know in America we have everything, plus a lot of things we don't need. But here they are lucky to have four walls and a door.

Church today was at a small branch that was full of faith. I never realized that people actually had to travel to church. It took about an hour both ways today. Oh how I longed to walk out the door and bam it was right there. We got to experience a baptism today, I couldn't understand one word anyone was saying but she looked so happy. As she gave me a hug and a tight squeeze of my hand I felt Christs love surrounding the branch. .

I learned a lot about myself today. I learned things I thought I needed to survive, I don't. I learned that if I take food from everyone who offers it to me I will be coming home a lot fatter than I am now. I realized that judging by the smiles and dirty on peoples hands and faces that having nothing maybe be better than having it all. I learned that pride stands within me and by how guilty I felt today for the things I have, I feel humble.