afraid of the dark (re-post)
Up until I was 20 years old, I never had the opportunity to be in any church experience with someone of a different color.
Now let me tell you that I lived almost my entire life up to that point in church (choir, usher, youth leader, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday).
I had been to school with other nationalities and races.
I participated in sports and other activities also, but I never went to church with anyone other than African-Americans.
This all changed with I went one year to our local Six Flags for their annual Christian concert weekend ( I forgot what they called it).
During this weekend they had the Black Christian artists perform on Saturday and the White artists perform on Sunday (huh??).
Since my friend and I had a 2-day pass we decided to go back Sunday and hear Carmen who was scheduled to appear.
During Carmens ministry time, there was a strong movement into worship.
The whole crowd was on their feet praising God.
I had my eyes closed and was immersing myself in the presence of God.
When I opened my eyes, everything changed.
Next to me was a young Caucasian guy.
He was worshiping God also.
Right then I realized that although we may not look the same or come from the same neighborhood.
Or like the same food, music, clothes, etc.
Despite that, this guy loves God.
And God loves him too.
In that moment all my fears and concerns about “how white people do church” were gone.
Never again could I be afraid of what I never really knew.
I’m not afraid of the dark.
Are you?
