AND THE HEAT GOES ON

     For all of you who might still envy us because we are in this warm place, don't. We could sure use some cool Spring weather. We are thankful for the breeze that blows during most of the day. We are especialy thankful for a secure house with window screens, fans and an air conditioned bedroom. When the rains begin, it will cool down a lot according to our local friends.  We are amazed by the local police who patrol by two's on a single 250cc-size motorbike in dark blue uniforms with long sleeves and pants plus full-face black helmets. Then there is the guy who is building the second floor on the house next door. He is mixing mortar with a shovel, hauling it up to the roof and laying the bricks while wearing a hoody under a long sleeve shirt and long pants, all in the full sun.We are still out and about with the help of three showers per day.      

     This week we visited the Cruz Roja (the Mexican Red Cross). We had a great meeting with Harriet, the lady who runs it. We'll be teaching English to the paramedics beginning Thursday. It is an amazing organization operating on a dirty, broken shoestring budget. Their equipment is mostly antiquated pieces scavenged wherever they can find it. Funding is almost entirely donations so they are always short. Much of the workforce is volunteer. We plan to help where we are able. We talked about the possibility of missions teams coming for things like building repairs, cleaning, painting and possibly even medical outreaches to the community.     

      Activities like this are great relationship building opportunities. We were amazed by the number of people Harriet mentioned whom we have already begun to connect with. I wish I could claim to have strategized this. However, it is all by chance as far as our input is concerned. It is obvious to us that God has a plan and a purpose for us here. We are excited to watch it unfold. The best strategy we can follow is Proverbs 3:5-6 (paraphrased) Trust God, not your own ideas. Acknowledge Him by being obedient in EVERY aspect of your life and He will move your feet along the path He has chosen.