As a visitor to a small West African town my American pastor made sure to arrive on time for a a m Sunday service Inside the humble sanctuary however he found the room empty So he waited One hour Two hours Finally about p m when the local pastor arrived after his long walk there mdash followed by some choir members and a gathering of friendly town people mdash the service began ldquo in the fullness of time rdquo as my pastor said ldquo The Spirit welcomed us and God wasn rsquo t late rdquo My pastor understood the culture
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