September 2, 2009
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Nothing is Sound
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So many things. Only emphasizing what I already am learning…that nothing is sound. Everything seems to be falling down or falling apart. Yesterday, I was playing Uno with the boys when Cacau dismissed everyone early. We all knew what that meant—there was no food, and so the kids were on their own to try to find lunch. Talking with Cacau, I found out that some of the food was available, there just wasn’t any transportation to get it from the middle of the city to where we were. She was calling and trying her best to get that delivered. But the rest of it—who knows when it will come. Apparently, the man who brings the meat, fruit and vegetables hasn’t been paid by the government in 3 months. He’s been bringing it until now “on the bill,” but can’t anymore—he himself doesn’t have the resources. And so here we are. Stuck.
This is something that the poor of Brasil know very well—that nothing is sound. Getting a job—you never know. Keeping a job—you never know. Getting paid for your job—you never know. Down to these children, who have nothing, coming and getting a meal—you never know when the next day you might not. And yet they take it so well—so much better than me. I was a little upset, wondering if they were really doing enough—because shouldn’t we give all we can to make sure these kids are fed? We are the last stop—the buck stops here. There is no one else to give them food.
Have I forgotten God? The God who notes when one sparrow falls? He sees this, He knows. God come near.
Today Aninha lost her job. Apparently, the local government has called everyone off work, told everyone to go home, and they are only going to call back to work a few people. Round one completed—Aninha lost her job. Round two—might include the PETI program. And for how many rounds? The coordinator of PETI has already been fired. Patricia and Cacau don’t know what will happen tomorrow.
Please pray for us.
