Thank the Lord for shoes!

In the tribe where we lived, the tribal folks cook over an open fire, so they always need firewood. Farms out in the rain forest are made by cutting down trees to clear a piece of land. The trees that are cut down on the farm provide an abundant source of firewood. 

In the photo you see a few young girl carrying  pieces of wood that were cut on the farm. Since farms are quite a long distance from the village, it is not uncommon to have to carry firewood a mile or two back to the village.

Many people do not have shoes so it is normal for the folks to go bare foot. It is not uncommon to step on sharp objects out in the bush. The people\’s feet become calloused and very strong since they have never worn shoes. Even so, it was not unusual for them to have cuts and scrapes on the bottom of their feet.

The other day I was looking at the collection of shoes at our doorway.  We each have several pairs of shoes

When we grow up in America, we believe that it is everyone’s right to have at least one pair of shoes. It is easy to forget the many privileges and blessings that we take for granted on a daily basis. Thank the Lord for shoes!