As our Resurrection Sunday comes to a close, we pray you each have a blessed day remembering the sacrifice of our Savior. This past week, holy week, has brought some of the most unique and intense culture experiences and awareness that we have yet seen. Check back soon for my story about buying car parts last week, but more importantly the events that occur here each year during holy week have opened our eyes to some of the core spiritual values of the people we are here to reach. Over the weekend there were very few cars on the roads but the sidewalks were crowded with people – barefoot people, all walking to a church in penance. People known as flagellants could be seen whipping their own backs as they walked. Others carry crosses. In a few locations the most devoted will have someone nail their hands and feet to a cross and hang there crucified ’til they can bear it no more and ask to be taken down. They will do this year after year believing that in some way this will atone for their sins. It is heart wrenching to see so many so familiar with the passion of Christ and yet so far from comprehending it’s significance that they will actually seek to emulate his perfect sacrifice. Pray that God will speed our progress in the language and better enable us to communicate the truth of His word to those around us who are so close and yet so very far from comprehending the true meaning of Resurrection Sunday. May you have a wonderful day of remembering all that He has done, is doing and will do through eternity for you.
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