I have been saying since arrival that I'm craving good ol' fried chicken. Popeyes, KFC, Chick-fil-a. Well in Kampala, Uganda I am not able to get friend chicken. Unless I buy the chicken (LIVE) and defeather...did I mention I had to kill the chicken!?! So this is looking like a no go.
For lunch today, I had two little fried fish and white rice. Not quite KFC, but not bad either. A good friend made a comment earlier today about what kinds of things we crave when we know that it's impossible to have them. This got me to thinking about what I consider impossible to have for the next six months. Other than fast food or my high heels, there really wasn't too much that I can't get here. Mostly things just looks different, but overall my basic needs are being met.
I read today that many Muslims have calluses on their foreheads from praying. Do as many Christians have calluses on their knees? Because we believe Jesus is never more than a prayer away, is this why we're not craving him? I'm convicted today with my lack of spiritual craving and am praying that God continues to show me my weaknesses. It is through Christ alone that true hunger can be met. Only Christ can provide the hope that will sustain us.
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