Minority Show and God's Amazing Grace

In Li Jiang, we watched a minority show. A 90 something Dongba master sang and dance with younger people. There were war, peace, and love stories.

The dance was okay but the air in the theatre was pretty stuffy. I was bothered by the frog god that they worshipped which was displayed as the center piece on stage. I felt sad for these people who worshipped creature instead of the Creator.

"Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised." (Romans 1:22-25)

When the show was over, we got out and breathed some fresh air. As we walked past a store, I noticed the words "For God so loved the world" (John 3:16) in prominent display. I felt comforted, grateful and joyous. God is so good. He loves these people too, even though they are different from us. I pray that they will know the truth, in His time.

Copyright © 2006 Winnis Chiang, Parenting ABC