Gwen and I spent July the 4th listening to bands while we waited for Atlanta’s greatest fireworks show–and it was great. Americans know how to celebrate their Independence day. They are patriotic to a fault which of course leads me to reflect on Canadians inability to celebrate a country that is so preoccupied with being open and multicultural that we don’t what it means to celebrate Canada Day or being Canadian. We’ve lost our identity.
In a few days I’m heading for the Mennonite World Conference where Mennonite and Brethren in Christ folks from around the world get together ot worship, celebrate what God is doing and discuss what unifies us. When this many people from around the globe get together you need more more than language, culture, politics to unify you. You need Jesus. He’s bigger than nationality, language, or worship styles. He is the center around which everything else revolves. He’s bigger than the 4th of July.
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