Scaffolding is covering Belgium

I mentioned earlier that Belgium was going through a time of "political unrest." In Belgium, the country is fairly divided into two different people groups the Flemish (Dutch speaking) and the Walloon (French speaking). After their national elections in June, they effectively elected separate governments over each people-group as it is habitual to do. Yet they were unable to decide on an overseeing government.

For the next 190 days, Belgium was without a government and a transformation came over Belgium. Places that have never before "seen" the colors red, black, and yellow together were suddenly doting flags commemorating the Belgium flag from their windows. Nationalism poked out its head and reappeared as a part of the Belgium society. Belgium people realized that amongst all their differences, they desired unity.

Earlier this month, the Belgium government decided upon a temporary government for the country's national affairs. They put up a sort of façade of unity over the country. But this façade is still needing work and prayer to become a permanent part of Belgium culture. This temporary government is like scaffolding that is covering the country, restrengthening the structure of the building as well as redefining the layout and construction of this building many call "home," Belgium.