Day 4
by Erica
I am so tired. Today was our busiest day of ministry.
Back on Tuesday when we went to cross the boarder into Mexico, the guy there told us to turn the bus around. For whatever reasons he did but want a bus load of Americans to cross the boarder. We did get in, but since then we have all taken the time to pray before each boarder crossing- that they will let us in. Sometimes they will make you get off the bus and unload the entire thing. Today was not the day for this to have to happen. We had brought along so much stuff with us that they probably would not have let us in for fear that we would sell our goods. That or they do not like us giving items away because they think that we will hurt their economy. What they don't understand is that the people we we're giving things away too, would not go out and buy them anyway.
All that to say that our God is a good God and we had the fastest boarder crossing yet.
We got to the colonia and started walking around inviting people to the church for another hot dog feeding. After the feeding we then dismissed the kids to the church building and sang songs with them and did a recap of yesterday's lesson. During that time the women had a bible lesson of their own as did the few men that were there. At that point the kids were given bags of school supplies and went off to play carnival-like games.
My favorite part of the day was the hairwashing that we did for the ladies. I am not sure how many women's hair were washed-I think at least 100. It was very sweet to clean and detangle their long coarse hair. They walked away with a towel, comb and mirror. Everyone was involved in the washing including the men and children. We also gave the women a bag of groceries to take with them.
A lot of good came out of today for both the people of Juarez and our team. Tomorrow we head to the elderly men's home. I have got to go to bed now.
Back on Tuesday when we went to cross the boarder into Mexico, the guy there told us to turn the bus around. For whatever reasons he did but want a bus load of Americans to cross the boarder. We did get in, but since then we have all taken the time to pray before each boarder crossing- that they will let us in. Sometimes they will make you get off the bus and unload the entire thing. Today was not the day for this to have to happen. We had brought along so much stuff with us that they probably would not have let us in for fear that we would sell our goods. That or they do not like us giving items away because they think that we will hurt their economy. What they don't understand is that the people we we're giving things away too, would not go out and buy them anyway.
All that to say that our God is a good God and we had the fastest boarder crossing yet.We got to the colonia and started walking around inviting people to the church for another hot dog feeding. After the feeding we then dismissed the kids to the church building and sang songs with them and did a recap of yesterday's lesson. During that time the women had a bible lesson of their own as did the few men that were there. At that point the kids were given bags of school supplies and went off to play carnival-like games.
My favorite part of the day was the hairwashing that we did for the ladies. I am not sure how many women's hair were washed-I think at least 100. It was very sweet to clean and detangle their long coarse hair. They walked away with a towel, comb and mirror. Everyone was involved in the washing including the men and children. We also gave the women a bag of groceries to take with them.
A lot of good came out of today for both the people of Juarez and our team. Tomorrow we head to the elderly men's home. I have got to go to bed now.
posted by Erica @ 21:07
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I realize that Mexico isn't a source of terrorism but compassion such as your group's is the only way a "war on terror" could ever be won. Desire to help people at a fundamental level in order to lessen huge differences in wealth, education and spirituality is the most powerful gift we have. Thank you for taking us along with you on your mission!
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