Monday, April 2, 2012

You want to worship My daughter?

Yesterday was the end of Vasanti Navratri. This is a Hindu celebration that included several days of fasting and the worship of Lakshmi (a goddess). On the 9th day of the celebration they give gifts to and worship prepubescent girls as "...a virgin girl is the symbol of the pure basic creative force".
When the neighbors asked about worshiping my daughter I was completely thrown off. It was Palm Sunday and I had been pondering the work of our Lord on this day and the coming week that culminates with the Creator God giving Himself as the ultimate sacrifice. Worshiping anyone or anything just doesn't register.
Karley is beautiful and in many ways she is quite innocent. At the same time, she has done many things wrong. She has little power in the world, which people remind her on a regular basis.
So...no you can not worship my daughter. She is not worthy of praise or adoration in the same way as the Most High. Today let us reconsider what we are worshiping, either in word or deed. We may not be so forthright in our worship, blatantly bowing down before our children, but if cater to their every desire and provide them with more than we can afford, maybe we are.

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  1. Wow... I'm just reading this post. I had no clue about this festival, but your insights about it are excellent. Love you all....

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