Ahh, two words that I love: International and Festival!Yesterday, I went to the International Festival at UNCC and it was wonderful! There were about 50 countries represented, so much fun was to be had! Each of the countries represented had booths set up where you could find out about the culture of the country, look at artwork, buy jewelry or other items that were made there, or even, buy delicious food! Yum.
Now, if you do not know this already, I LOVE TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES! When I say love, I mean it! Cultural Anthropology was my favorite class in college, and I will read books about different cultures and attempt to learn some of the language just for the fun of it. So, needless to say, I enjoyed my "walk around the world." They even had this awesome "fashion show" where people wearing clothing from each country passed through and the type of clothing and meaning behind it was explained. HOW FUN! Plus, they had traditional dances going on! YAY! I learned a lot, and of course tried some food from several countries while I was there.
I think that there is something to learn from every culture, and I love how different we all are (and alike too). Now, I am not saying that there are not things in some cultures that need to change (just like I don't think that the USA has no room for change, because we do). But, I do believe that there are concepts and ideas from every culture that are so amazing and beautiful that when we learn about them, we will be changed, we are able to see things done in a different way and learn to appreciate them.
Wanna know what excites me even more than all of this? The fact that these nations are made up of people that God loves! He loves them so much that He sent His Son for them! God has a plan for everyone, and that plan is filled with love, grace and SALVATION! That excites me! Cultures vary, methods vary, traditions vary, but God's love stays the same, and it can penetrate through the hardest of hearts and bring change! God's word is true in every country, no matter what, He will make a way!
Psalm 46:10 (NLT) says, "Be still and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world."
What does this mean to me? I can rest and trust in God and His plan, because He has one! His Word is true and He will be honored by every nation, and the world will know that He is God!
Lord, use me to help bring your love, joy and salvation to all people!
4 comments:
We can get so wrapped up in news reports about all the bad stuff going on around that world that we forget that there are people--living human beings, just like us--in these places. Many people who know and love God! And, like the USA, many people who don't know and love God.
But God is here for all people. He has scattered the people from time to time, but that was part of His plan for, ultimately, bringing us all together again. One world under God!
Glad you enjoyed your culture-filled weekend, and we look forward to your further insights about the things from these cultures as they pertain to growing God's kingdom.
wanna come to PE class and teach some of those dances you learned??? :D
Thanks for sharing friend. It's always good to hear what is going on in Kara's world. Keep writing.
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