Up till my trip to Cambodia, I believed that I had a good understanding of other cultures. I expected to be a perfect tourist, being interested in the differences in cultures and never being offended if people acted in a way that was strange to me. But it wasn't until I was hanging out with young adults who were my age that I realized how similar they were to my friends at home. I was in culture un-shock - shocked that I was not in culture shock - as we listened to the radio, studied math, talked about our life ambitions, and talked about God. Not only is music a universal language, but I realized that advanced algebra, hopscotch, volleyball, and, more recently, American pop music, are all becoming universal languages.
During a small group bible study, I realized something else - their understanding of God is the same as mine. They have had similar experiences praying and learning to trust God as I have, because we have the same Dad. After I left, I received an e-mail from one of my new friends encouraging me that we are "one family in Christ." Wow! Although language and distance keep us apart, I am so encouraged that we are working towards the same goal and listening to the same Jesus Christ!
- Chrissy
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