Batu Angkek
You remind yourself that His Spirit in you is much greater than any other spiritual force and decide you do want to learn what happens next. One of your friends notices your discomfort and explains that it is just an old harmless superstition. However, when the man is unable to lift the stone and leaves she decides out of curiosity to find out what the stone predicts about her relationship with her boyfriend.
So she goes through the rituals and succeeds in lifting the stone easily. She is elated. You wonder whether she believes more strongly in the 'old harmless superstition' than she lets on.
Even highly religious people can perceive God as distant, untouched by everyday human struggles and look for ways to connect with spiritual powers that are more intimately involved with the world - like this stone that can predict the future.
- Pray that Minangkabau people will meet the divine human being who is able to empathize with our weaknesses because he has been tempted in every way, just as we are.
- Pray that Minangkabau people will become aware that the spiritual powers consulted at this place are evil and discover that Jesus can help.
Followers of Jesus who want to be salt and light in this province face similar dilemmas to the one you faced in the house as they try to live close to the people they serve.- Ask that they would be given wisdom to know when it is right to be present at a religious or mystical ritual and when they should keep their distance.
Visit the palace at Pagaruyung after all, it's just a short bus trip away
Visit Pariangan [and explore a very old Minangkabau settlement]