Chai and Chapati
Calendar of Upcoming Events:
• April 2011 ShortTerm Mission to Sudan
• July 2011 ShortTerm mission to Peru
Prayer Requests:
• That God would open our eyes to those hurting around us and that we would not forsake them
• That we would be faithful administers of the Gospel of Peace to students, faculty, and locals
• That God would direct the time, treasure, and talents he has given us in f that most glorifies Him
• Shortterm veterinary missions
• That we would show the love of Christ
2 Corinthians 5: 1721
Jenn and I did short-term mission to India in January. The food was spicy, bold, hot, sizzling, and scrumptious. The streets were loud, crowded, smoky and serpentine. The clothing was vibrant, bright, colorful and varied. Rickshaws, dump-trucks, taxis, vans, bicycles, cars, and cows were all intricately painted and adorned. It seems all the colors of the rainbow were packed into a big box and carried to India. Then, someone placed dynamite on that box, splashing its contents hitherto.
Combating the color was a spiritual darkness that permeated every corner of the land. Idols were ever-present; whether along the road, in the car, or in the store. With Hinduism, you can worship any number of literally thousands of gods. To begin with, Jenn and I were stunned by the outward display of idolatry. The idea of worshipping something created by man’s hands!! Unspeakable! We sure were glad that we didn’t worship these idols.
Then we began to think about ourselves...
Do we worship anything man-made? Do we elevate THINGS— a new car, a new house, a piece of land, cows, a motorcycle, perfume, gold, silver, 401Ks,... Do we worship IMAGES—supermodels, actors, TV...
And thus began the introspection.
The idols we worship aren’t blue statues with 8 arms or pink elephant-man hybrids. No, we pretty them up and make them less creepy and more acceptable.
I think God knows mankind’s tendencies. He told Moses, He carved it in stone, He told Moses again...and again... The first commandment- You shall have no other gods before me. The Israelites had a hard time with this- so do we!
While conducting animal care workshops on water buffalos with an oppressed people group at the base of the Himalayas Jenn and I learned to examine our own worship.
The theme for Christian Veterinary Mission this past year was “living lives of worship;” a valiant task, impossible without Jesus Christ.
Reconciliation
February 25, 2011 St. Kitts #3
Drs. Jason and Jennifer Johnson Mailing Address: 630 US Hwy 1 Suite 600 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Vonage (local call from USA): 334.239.2537
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