On a Mission

This summer, at my home church, I participated in the VBS program, "Sonforce Kids". The theme was we are agents for God and we are on a mission. I agreed with the idea, and thought it was cool but it did not really strike home until this evening. I have been reading through C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity", and several things he said are so amazingly true. One thing in particular has to do with this agent idea. Here is his quote because there is no way I can say it better than he does.

"Enemy occupied territory - that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disquise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage. When you go to church you are really listening in to the secret wireless from our friends: that is why the enemy is so anxious to prevent us from going."

How neat is that?! Scary, yes! Any war is, but that is what we are in, a spiritual war. Satan is trying to keep hold of this world and its people. God is trying to win it back. We are His agents and when needed, His soldiers. We meet together and are strengthened by fellowship with other believers, and are taught how to live, and then we go out.

The Free Methodist theme is One more soul. We are going out, reaching one more soul for Christ as we spread the good news, and as we do we gain more ground. We are winning! Satan may try to discourage us convince us that it is a losing battle, and that we should give up - but the war is already won! Isn't it great to be on the winning side?

God Answers Prayer!

God is amazing! He is so good to us, and it is wonderful to know that He listens and answers us when we pray. Last Friday I was praying that during my time here God would show Himself and how He was working in people's lives here in Mexico City. I was praying generally for the whole year, and I did not expect Him to show me so quickly. The following day, I had an opportunity to talk with a young lady who goes to the church, and she told me her testimony.

Two years ago she was hospitalized, she thinks that it started out as depression but it resulted in her being physically ill. She was in considerable pain all the time. The doctors prescribed many different medications and she became very dependant on them. Finally, the doctors perscribed morphine for the pain. It reacted with the other medications she was taking and she was unconscious for a few days, and when she woke up she had lost some of her memory. It also apparently led to some other mental imbalances. One day a lady from the church came to her and her family and said that they were depending on doctors and medicines to help her, but God was the one who was going to cure her. They prayed over her, and she was healed. She was able to get off the medications, her pain was gone, and she was mentally stable. She is still recovering her memory, but she praises God for healing her, and has learned to depend on Him in a way she never has before.

Isn't God amazing? Not only in answering my prayer the very next day, but also in how He works. I praise God for this young lady and for the work He is doing in many other people's lives around the world.

I have arrived!

I have arrived safely to Mexico city. All my luggage arrived, and I made it through customs and immigration without any trouble. I am living with the missionary family, the Millers. They are giving time for me to settle in before putting me to work. Although I look forward for something to do, I am also very thankful to have these few days to get acclimated. Mexico City (at least where I am) is at a high altitude, so it is about 75 degrees here today, and at night it cools down considerably. The Millers live across the street from the Free Methodist church, up the street from the grocery store, and in between there is a bread store, fruit stand, and a chicken slaughter house - where you can buy very fresh chicken everyday. There is also a park nearby, which is primarily a soccer field, with a little basketball court and some slides and swings off on the side. Apparently this is a very safe neighborhood during the day. At night it is not as safe - but you just avoid walking around alone and you are fine. Other than that, this is a nice area with mountains practically in the backyard - and a pyramid at the top. I am looking forward to visiting it.

Thats all for now.

Welcome

Hello everyone!! Welcome to my very first blog, designed to inform you, my family and friends, about what is going on during my VISA trip to Mexico City. I plan on trying to keep this as up to date as possible so that you will be able to keep me in prayer during this exciting adventure. Currently, I am at home, working and raising money for my trip. I have a training and orientation to go to before I leave in August. Thank you so much for your prayers and interest!