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It is hard to believe that we leave the Dominican Republic tomorrow en route to Green Lake, WI for the World Mission Conference. We are ready. I am sure that it will take time to really process everything that we Xperienced down here. It will also take time to see what sort of changes will have been made in our lives as we merge back into the society and lifestyle to which we are accustomed.
As I sit here typing this, there is a TV playing near here. Someone is watching a New York Police Department show. As normal, there is the assortment of advertisements. I watch these advertisements from the USA and an uneasy feeling comes upon me. I almost feel guilty and want to divert attention away from the TV for fear that the locals may see them and resent me and the wealthy nations for having so much. Advertisements that assume that we are not satisfied or have enough or worry about things that are not crucial to the necessities of life
I never know what to do with it because it is so much part of the fabric of our lifestyle. You wonder if it is right or wrong. It seems wrong to suddenly stop it. You read in the Bible how much God wants us to enjoy the bounties of His creation. The only thing that I can surmise is that we have failed to stop and be grateful for all the Lord has given us, to re-evaluate our real priorities, and to share these glories with all our brothers and sisters around the world.
It is a beautiful world for our Lord has made it all.
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