6 days and counting...

That's right, only 6 days. Crazy. I'm going to be eating a LOT of bean burritos and drinking Dr. Pepper, because soon those favorites of mine will only be a distant memory :) But I'm sure they'll be replaced by other wonderful cooking and new food! Yeah, that's the spirit!
Over the past couple days, I've been shopping and getting everything I need for the trip. I'm struck with the iron of how much money I spend on supplies. I've probably spent at least 4 times the annual income of the people I'll be working with just on stuff to bring. And I go back and forth about whether that's right or wrong. Since God has given me the money to spend, then I should be a good steward and buy things that will be useful in Kenya and that can be used in ministry. But at the same time, I feel so wasteful. I could just go with a few pairs of clothes, some shoes, and that's all. Then I would be in the same living situation as my neighbors. Why should I have more comfort items than they do?