Squatty Standards

This photo is of a squatty-potty. It is a fairly standard form of toilet used all over Asia. This particular squatty-potty was photographed at a gas-station in Bengkulu, Indonesia. It is also standard to have to pay 20 cents to use public toilets on Sumatra. What caught the attention of the worker who snapped this photo was the brand name of this particular toilet – American Standard. Squatty-potties are anything but STANDARD in America. That incongruity just felt wrong to the worker!

Workers are often having their American cultural norms challenged and stretched as they interact with the many and varied cultures on Sumatra. Some of these challenges are like this squatty-potty, humorous and ironic. Some cultural challenges, however, bring unexpected surges of emotion and frustration.

Pray for workers on Sumatra who are dealing with culture shock. This can even hit very experienced field veterans.

Pray for volunteers serving on Sumatra as they encounter and work through culture shock.

Pray for the love of Christ to be seen in His children as they bring the Gospel to the lost on Sumatra across broad language and cultural gaps.