About three weeks before I left South Africa to take up my new work in Northern Ireland I saw the same scenes in the streets of Cape Town. Frightened people walking with all their earthly posessions folded in blankets and plastic to temporary shelters because they are made to feel unwelcome and unsafe by others. At that time they were Zimbabweans who came to South Africa to escape the poor economic circumstances there. It feels as though I have not moved at all. The same scenes are playing themselves out here. This time they are Romanians who are made to feel unwelcome.
I live in Banbridge and my little cul-de-sac is friendly. Relatively few foreigners live in my town and I feel relatively safe.
Should I be happy to feel safe? I want to go live where these people live. I think I'll be more likely to find Christ there, than in sub-urban Banbridge.
Alan in Belfast has a good take on the recent events.
Nice to hear about you Pastor Weiers!! Nice to see Ban site working too!! Well Done Sir!!
ReplyDeleteHope you continue to enjoy life in the cul-de-sac in Banbridge Town where the Cut was built to allow easier access Up the Town en route to Newry and Dublin.....Newry/Dublin Express??
The Hill was too steep and the Coach was going to er use the 'bypass' instead? So the Newry/Dublin Express continued to use Banbridge Coach stop at the Downshire Hotel...great to have had a 'Wells Fargo' coming through Banbridge!!
Greetings Michael.