reminder

i am cleaning up my bookmarks this morning and unearthed this gem


i can spend a lot of time window shopping on the world wide web


giving me a case of the wants 


and "needs"


{seriously...if someone posts about a new pair of cute shoes, a new laundry detergent, a new knick-knack from Anthro...i'm following the web trail to find it}


this morning i am reminded that i need my africa


we all do


whatever our africa is


perhaps right next door...down the street...across state lines...across the ocean


truthfully?


our africa starts right where the good Lord planted us


"look around and go", He whispers softly


i am glad that God saves me from myself


and reminds me that my africa isn't for "them"


but for me