I was blessed enough to spend the last few days in the "city of churches" which was very edifying...I have never been to a city where there is such a massive concentration of churches or Christian schools EVERYWHERE relative to such low population. In any case this was not lost on me...unlike most cities which I find very "heavy" and "oppressive" feeling, I felt great there - God's presence was very strong and perhaps I witnessed that most tangibly with its people being so nice and friendly and helpful with nothing to gain for themselves from the exchange - very unusual!
While I was visiting a small town there I had an opportunity to mingle with people I would never usually come across let alone associate with. It became very evident to me how much prejudice I have been socialised with from young and how I avoid certain people based on superficial criteria such as tattoos and piercings, people with bad language, uneducated people etc etc. I think all humans are guilty of this kind of prejudice to an extent...it is normal for us to be fearful of what is different and unfamiliar...
In any case I found this time spent with such different people a good challenge and reprogramming of my human mindset to consciously work to do away with prejudice and be more open, and to love and accept ALL people, just as God does...
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