Hello, weather fans! This is Jacquie, reporting to you LIVE from Hurricane Alex! I am currently navigating the streets of Alamo in my kayak, watching the locals dodge debris as they flock to Wal-mart to buy water, sandbags, pool floaties, ponchos, and Spam!
Ok, just kidding. The truth is that I am safe at UTRI enjoying a peaceful but humid summer night. We have received a ton of rain but no damage. We haven't even lost power -- praise God!
I am just writing this blog to let you all know that tomorrow begins our event, Day of Hope. Team members arrive tomorrow morning around 10am. The rest of the day we will prep for Saturday, which is the day of the event. The purpose of Day of Hope is to encourage and serve the Body. We will host two sessions on Saturday, one at Alamo Community Church (the church with whom we hosted VBS) and the second at Pilar de Esperanza (Pillar of Hope Church) in Reynosa, MX. We are super excited about this opportunity to love and exhort our brothers and sisters, both here and across the border. Please be praying for us:
* That the team members would arrive safely. There are 25 of them, and they are traveling from Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. Pray that they would not run into any bad weather, and that as they travel, God would prepare their hearts and minds to do His work.
* Pray that the people of Alamo Community Church and Pilar de Esperanza would be encouraged and exhorted by the event. Also pray that God would challenge them in their own relationships with Him.
* Pray that flooding would be kept to a minimum. As of right now, plans for the session in Mexico may be hindered if rain continues. Pray that homes would not be destroyed and that individuals would be kept safe.
* Pray that our crew would be well-rested and healthy, as we will not get much rest this weekend. Pray that God would continue to unite us by His Spirit to do His work. Pray that God would remind us that no servant is greater than his master, and that we would not consider any opportunity to serve each other or the team members as menial.
* Also, the election for governor of Tamaulipas (the state in which Reynosa is located) is on July 4, the day after Day of Hope. Governor elections in Reynosa are a big deal. The mafia, who is basically synonymous for the cartel, is known for killing unwanted candidates in an attempt to secure their favorite in the office. One candidate was killed on Monday. Pray against bloodshed of candidates and other civilians. Also pray that God would open the eyes of the leaders of organized crime in Mexico.
* Pray also for me, that I would not get caught up in doing tasks in an attempt to organize the chaos. I do not want to become so busy that I neglect to sit at my Master's feet and watch Him move and work. Jesus, this is about you!
"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and from ourselves;" II Corinthians 4:7
"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth." Psalm 115:1
Thanks so much, guys! I know this update is brief and rough, but I will update again in a couple of days! I love you all!
Cristo vive por siempre,
Jacq
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