A team of us just spent 8 days and 7 nights in Liberia. We visited 4 United Methodist Missions stations around the country. It was a blessing to see what the United Methodist Church is doing there in the name of our Lord. I was even blessed with the opportunity to preach while I was there.
Every night we stayed on property owned by the United Methodist Church. The conditions were not at all what we are use to here in the United States. Some places had air other didn’t. Most places didn’t have running water but even when there was water it was more like a drip. We slept under mosquito nets and ate food that was often prepared outside on dishes that were cleaned outside.
All of this made me appreciate the things I often take for granted. Wherever I go in the U.S. I expect there to be running water. I expect my food to be prepared in a kitchen (Unless it’s a BBQ) andI expect the dishes I’m eating on to have been cleaned in a kitchen.
The people of Liberia live everyday without the things we consider to be essential. The most amazing thing about it was they didn’t seem to mind. For many of them life was great and not having certain things didn’t seem to affect their enthusiasm and appreciation for life.
Two things I learned: appreciate those things I take for granted and enjoy life even if I don’t have some of those things I want.
Dr. 3
