On Thursday, October 11th, the 9th graders went on a trip to the American Museum of Natural History. We visited the Hall of African Peoples’ exhibit, which showcased the culture of the African continent from grasslands, deserts, forests and river regions. We were able to see so much of their culture by viewing many artifacts that showed the way in which they lived, hunted, what they ate, how they dressed and what they believed. The fishing artifacts consisted of spears and smaller nets, showing that fish were a main staple of the diet for those peoples living near water. There was also a section of costumes and masks that were used during many of their religious rituals, showing their religious beliefs, as well as a section on the influence of Islam and that of Christianity throughout the continent. There was one section on the influence of Christianity in Ethiopia, which reminded me of the story in Acts 8, where Phillip meets the Ethiopian eunich. Not only does Phillip preach the Gospel to the eunich, but he also baptizes him. Seeing this section made me realize how millions of people living as Christians in Ethiopia today have been affected by Phillip’s decision to obey Jesus and preach the Gospel to one man. It shows us that one person, in obedience to what the Holy Spirit is asking, can affect the lives of millions. God gives some people, like pastors, the platform to speak to thousands about Jesus, but to most of us, God gives only the people we encounter on our daily walks in life. I leave you with the following question: Whom is the Holy Spirit bringing into your life today that you can share Jesus with?
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