I am usually the 'elephant in the room' that makes everyone wonder why I have to be present; the only English speaker, the only white person, and the infamous problem with nothing in common with others, and the only Northerner in the room, etc. Most of the time I have to be present without choice. I made the life choices so consequences must be accepted.
My first most wonderful experience was being invited to a Passover Seder several years ago. I thought that was the one perfect experience that was the event to end all and I was ready to meet my Lord Jesus. Now in the year of the white rabbit, I'm extremely 'spiritually high' and very sleepy this morning after being invited to a Lunar New Year's Eve party. The love and welcome I received last night was what I would feel at the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.
We live at an evil time when people choose to hate differences rather than know the One Creator who made us for His joy. At the Passover Sader and the Lunar New Year party, I was so loved and welcomed even though I am a 'fat old white lady...Celt, Scandinavian, Eastern European.' I sampled every kind of Chinese food served and even though my taste may not agree, I knew it was all from My Lord Jesus Himself. I thank selfless people who allowed me to learn more about China and made me feel like one of their own. I weep in gratitude for people who loved me even though I am different than them.
Dear Lord Jesus, please bless them all with your presence and bless their work, home, and rest. We in the US have been so blessed with freedoms our Asian friends can only dream of. Very Happy New Year to all...恭喜发财, 新年好, 万事如意, 새해 복 많이 받으세요, Chúc mừng năm mới. (google help).
