got to experience rug buying today. though i was not a purchaser, i enjoyed sitting back and observing. ...i also enjoyed the tea, almonds, and dried mulberries that accompany shopping in many stores. yummmmmmmmm. the rugs were beautiful; the process was truly a dance. the workers pulling rugs from the stacks (and stacks and stacks), trying to match the desired size and style of the buyer. pulled rugs quickly create a stack on the floor until a decision is made. so cool!
today is joma (friday), which in muslim cultures is like sundays in the states. a day of rest for us. rest and fellowship. lots of chatting in the guest house today, getting to know each other better. talking about our beliefs, our lives, world politics, afghanistan... great conversation. even now as i write this, five of us night owls are still chatting it up (while saying "i've got to go to bed"). :)
we were able to meet this morning (in a house close by us in kabul) with a small group of people from other countries, all working here, who share a common faith. what an amazing experience! worshiping and praying with 20+ people (including us) from 10+ countries. one man from zimbabwe shared his "story"...how john 10 spoke to him when he was in his mid-twenties. he was the lost sheep who finally heard the call of the Shepherd. (if you are not familiar with john 10, read it!) one thing he said has stuck with me. he often asks God what He wants him to "do", only to get the consistent, resounding answer: "just be". everyday of life, living your faith. wherever. whatever. just be.
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