I've been here for a little bit less than a month and I was beginning to grow very much acclimated to South Korea when I had my first dose of culture shock. I had started to think of Koreans as polite Americans that were very concerned with showing respect to each other when I got sucker punched with the revelation that there is very possible demonic activity right under my nose. As I was leaving work tonight I went to say goodbye to the director of my school. She just happened to be preparing to burn incense and pray to good ghosts to keep the school running well and to protect the students. She explained that this was a Korean tradition and all I could say was "Okay! Well, I'll see you tomorrow!" I mean what do you say to something like that???
As I was walking home I thought about whether this was empty tradition or if there could be something truly Satanic working in that place. Honestly, I have no idea. Either way, though, I would appreciate prayer, prayer, and more prayer for my own safety and for my director to come under conviction. Pray for opportunities to share the Truth with her and pray for wisdom on my part to speak what needs to be spoken but also to speak with tact and respect for her as a person. Pray for her heart to be soft and open to Christ and pray for my life to be exemplary of Christ's grace and love for the lost.
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