This is a beautiful season in Nepal right now. Families from all over are venturing long nights/days/distances…etc. to be with their families. Kids are flying kites and taking out the other kites in the air with their swift moves. Goats have flooded the streets and neighborhoods to be offered as a sacrifice to Hindu gods and then eaten for days. Gifts are purchased, new clothes are worn for the first time and good times are had.
It’s a crazy time here in Nepal and it is centered around Hindu gods and their victory over the wicked demon gods.
It is really beautiful to see families reunite after a long time, many with bags in every hand and under the arms packing buses too tight for North American standards and off to be with their family.
In some ways it can resemble what we have made Christmas out to be with the gifts, family, good food…etc. In other ways it reminds us of how great Jesus is. How Jesus came and redeemed everything, as a poor man from a small town not in search for power. In Jesus’ weakness there was victory over all evil and in that was life for everyone.
I love this time of year in Nepal.