Another glimpse

I came across this article about Japanese hospitality, and was reminded of the ridiculous attention to detail that the Japanese are so very fond of. It feels so "Japanese" to me how they even take out a single match to make it easier for you! But this attention to detail, this inordinate desire to be hospitable is, oddly enough, a blockade that prevents God from coming in. They do not want to upset others, upset the group, stand out at all. I remember how we played line charades last year with some of the kids, and one of them absolutely refused to be the team leader and be singled out. In a land with such a small number of Christians, it is going to truly take a divine force to push against hundreds of years of culture and society. But if anyone can do it, it's God.