What Do You Expect?

     Have you ever expected something to happen or someone to do something and been disappointed? Since we arrived, we have experienced a number of unmet expectations. This week was no exception. Nelson and Dominga didn't show for their English lesson and Damian left early without us for the children's festival in spite of several confirmations. We could easily justify being discouraged. However, God has been teaching us to be flexible and to let Him lead. He is showing us that He is in control and that He has a much better plan that is beyond our ability to imagine or control. Realizing that fact puts huge holes in the stress bucket. Instead of expectations, we are learning to have excited anticipation for what God is going to do next. Instead of figuring out what we should be doing, we are looking at what He has done as we keep moving.               
Because we "missed" the festival, we got to spend the day building our relationship with a wonderful couple we have come to know. That led to our being invited to a quinceanera party with about 200 people. It is a 15 year old's coming out party, a very important event for a Mexican girl. They didn't have a photographer. I was able to offer my services. I would never have expected to do a photo shoot here. They were so thankful to have a record of the event. It remains to be seen how many doors that will open.     
I read a really good blog this week about all of the Jewish Messianic expectations that Jesus didn't meet. God certainly had a better plan. We have learned so much in seven short weeks that we are wondering if God brought us here just to reveal Himself more fully to us.    
This week we were able to speak to very many people. I even got to share my testimony with a couple from one of the cruise ships. We also got to share a clear presentation of the Gospel with a small group of young girls who are the private students of a Mexican English teacher. They were deeply touched (tears) and asked many good questions.
We are now into the major holiday Holy Week. The prediction is that as many as 2 million people will visit here over the next two weeks. Last night, the downtown was crammed with people. We saw only one person we knew. The locals advised us to "stock up on food and stay home". I doubt we will stay home.