If I were to be in a situation where I had to go to another host country due to a catastrophe and I was only allowed to bring three things (assuming that my family was already with me) I would take my Bible, my photo albums and my Ipod. I would take my Bible to remind me that God walks beside me through all of my trials and tribulations and if I am too weak to walk he will carry me through. I would take my photo albums so that I would have the memories of loved ones that had passed and of my children with me. I would take my Ipod so I could listen to music to lift my spirits; I can be having a terrible day and a song come on the radio that I haven't heard in a while that puts me in a different frame of mind.
If I were to arrive and be told that I could only keep one of the three items, I would keep my Bible. I would keep it because I know that reading the words would give me that strength to persevere on through the hard times hopefully to come out of all things unscathed.
This task made it clear to me that my culture has everything to do with how I would have reacted in this situation as well as many others. It shapes most elements of who we are and how we think about the things and the people in our lives.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI said that I would take my Bible too. I think that I would most definitely need to remind myself that God is on my side. I think it's amazing how when people feel like they are in the slumps we reach out to our religious choices. My husband was in the service and he always said that everyone found God when they were in the fox holes. I think that's true even outside of the service.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI see that we are in agreement of what is really important to us. Without God's Word I would not get very far. I need God's
Word to continue to teach my children and grandchildren. I have to tell myself in slump and good times, He will never leave us and He is in control.
Thank you for your post.
Barbara