Hola todos. I first just want to say that Mexico City (D.F.) is gorgeous. Yesterday we took a tour bus around the city and saw most of the sites. We also got to witness Mexican soldiers taking down a huge flag they have in the middle of what would be like their Congress building. The director and I got lucky and picked a spot that put us about two feet away from the soldiers and the Military Police. I got a great video of it, and plan on uploading it to the blog as soon as possible.
During the tour yesterday, I starting thinking really hard about STINT; which is a Campus Crusade position that would have me in Mexico for a year. One of the things I´d like figure out this summer is if STINT is a serious possiblity for me that I would want to consider after graduating. D.F. romanced me a little yesterday with that tour. However, the food has not been to kind to me the past 16 hours. Since dinner last night I´ve been fighting a fever and my body has been flushing out my digestive system. I´m about 99% certain I know how I got the food poisoning, and will just advise everyone that if you come to D.F. do NOT put a street venders vegetables on your taco. I am the first one in the group to get sick, and hopefully the last. It has not been fun being the first person getting seriously sick on the trip. I had to miss out on our outreach today; however, with that time I was able to break my fever and plan on being active again tonight.
On a lighter note, when I finished on the computer at the internet café - after posting the other day - I had one of the employees come up to me and asked what we were doing in D.F. and how long we were staying. It was great because she has some friends who she wants us to meet, and seemed to be interested in starting a Bible study/Crusade movement on her campus; which wasn´t a campus we were orignially going to visit. She and the owner of the internet café were very interested in what we are doing and have offered to help in any way possible. Talk about a blessing.
Keep praying for the students here in Mexico, and that our team would obey God´s every command to best glorify Him - and I guess our health too.
Regardos,
Caballero
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Viva México
Hello to all! I am in Mexico, sending this message from the computer at our hotel in D.F. D.F. is how the Mexicans refer to Mexico City. I´m enjoying everything I learn from the culture here in Mexico. There is so much you just to know that you cannot get out of a classroom.
Our project dove in head first yesterday. Our project leader said the best way to learn how to share the Gospel to the Mexican students is to just go out and share. The only worry I had was whether my Spanish would hold up in an evangelical conversation. However, I should be meeting with a guy that I talked to who seemed very interested in Christianity. He believes in a higher power, but not God. He has a compassionate heart, and I think could come to know Christ with a little more conversation. He had tons of questions. His name is David, be praying for him. Another guy, Inrique, was not so sure about the Christian thing. I have his contact in formation and hope to be able to talk to him more, but the language barrier started to come up in our conversation. Be praying for him too, as well as the other students we will encounter these next two weeks in Mexico City.
On a side note, our group experienced Nacho Libre style wrestling, luchadero, last night. Masks and all. It was very interesting and very fake. I´m not a huge fan of WWE and luchadero style wrestling, so sat there soaking in the atmosphere. It was sad to see how they worshiped these possessed men and women fighting. I found myself praying for the crowd several times. However, there was one wrestler, Mistico, who has some awesome moves.
Well, I don´t have much more time left before I need to get going again, but I´d like to thank everyone for their prayers. I plan on keeping my parents and girlfriend up to date on any urgent news, so they should know of any more specifics if you´d like them.
One last thing, I want to make a quick shout out to my youth back in Lexington at FUMC. I´m thinking of you guys and miss being around you. Take care of Jan for me.
Regardos,
Caballero
Our project dove in head first yesterday. Our project leader said the best way to learn how to share the Gospel to the Mexican students is to just go out and share. The only worry I had was whether my Spanish would hold up in an evangelical conversation. However, I should be meeting with a guy that I talked to who seemed very interested in Christianity. He believes in a higher power, but not God. He has a compassionate heart, and I think could come to know Christ with a little more conversation. He had tons of questions. His name is David, be praying for him. Another guy, Inrique, was not so sure about the Christian thing. I have his contact in formation and hope to be able to talk to him more, but the language barrier started to come up in our conversation. Be praying for him too, as well as the other students we will encounter these next two weeks in Mexico City.
On a side note, our group experienced Nacho Libre style wrestling, luchadero, last night. Masks and all. It was very interesting and very fake. I´m not a huge fan of WWE and luchadero style wrestling, so sat there soaking in the atmosphere. It was sad to see how they worshiped these possessed men and women fighting. I found myself praying for the crowd several times. However, there was one wrestler, Mistico, who has some awesome moves.
Well, I don´t have much more time left before I need to get going again, but I´d like to thank everyone for their prayers. I plan on keeping my parents and girlfriend up to date on any urgent news, so they should know of any more specifics if you´d like them.
One last thing, I want to make a quick shout out to my youth back in Lexington at FUMC. I´m thinking of you guys and miss being around you. Take care of Jan for me.
Regardos,
Caballero
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
¡Hasta Luego Estados Unidos!
It is exactly 6 hours and 10 minutes until my flight leaves for Houston(12:10am Thursday), my connection to Mexico!! Next time I will be posting it will be from Mexico!
I'm extremely excited to do God's work, sharing the message of His love! In addition to that, I'm going to be sharing the Gospel with complete strangers, the other U.S. students whom I've yet to meet. It is starting to set in on how much of a life changing experience this is going to be because of the many ways God has already challenged me and how I'm sure He will challenge me in Mexico. I look forward to updating you on everything we are doing in Mexico, and hope that I will soon be able to have a Mexican student post on here with me - sharing the joy the Lord has brought them.
Thank you for all of the prayers! They are much needed, as are all prayers, and know that you all will be in my prayers as well.
Regardos,
Caballero
(I'm going to use this nickname so I can keep my real name confidential, for safety reasons. If you are commenting and want to direct a message to me, please use "Caballero" in place of my real name. Gracias!)
I'm extremely excited to do God's work, sharing the message of His love! In addition to that, I'm going to be sharing the Gospel with complete strangers, the other U.S. students whom I've yet to meet. It is starting to set in on how much of a life changing experience this is going to be because of the many ways God has already challenged me and how I'm sure He will challenge me in Mexico. I look forward to updating you on everything we are doing in Mexico, and hope that I will soon be able to have a Mexican student post on here with me - sharing the joy the Lord has brought them.
Thank you for all of the prayers! They are much needed, as are all prayers, and know that you all will be in my prayers as well.
Regardos,
Caballero
(I'm going to use this nickname so I can keep my real name confidential, for safety reasons. If you are commenting and want to direct a message to me, please use "Caballero" in place of my real name. Gracias!)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Enfoque México
School is finished for the semester, support is ALL in (praise God!), thank you letters are out, and now it is time to focus on Mexico!
It has been a while since I have updated the blog, but with reason; rounding out a semester does not leave much time for blog posting. However, now this blog has become a priority as I am ONE WEEK away from Mexico. In fact, a week from today I will be in the air on my flight to Mexico City!
I never thought I could be so anxious and excited to do God's work, but I am. However, I have plenty to do within this week to keep me occupied. I think the most important things are marking all the important passages in my new bilingual Bible; refreshing myself on some Spanish; and prepare myself Spiritually, mentally, and physically. I know God still has a lot to teach me before I can go off and speak His word in another language, in a foreign country.
I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their support and encouraging letters that came with them. They were nice to read and it is encouraging to know that there are many people out there that know the importance of sharing God's word to the world. I plan on taking those letters for continual encouragement while in Mexico, and hopefully this blog can allow you to leave comments on posts about what is happening in Mexico or leave some encouragement if you want. Both are welcomed and encouraged.
Well, I am off to finish the hustle and bustle of preparation for Mexico. ONE WEEK LEFT! Next time I post it will be, "Hasta luego E.E.U.U!"
It has been a while since I have updated the blog, but with reason; rounding out a semester does not leave much time for blog posting. However, now this blog has become a priority as I am ONE WEEK away from Mexico. In fact, a week from today I will be in the air on my flight to Mexico City!
I never thought I could be so anxious and excited to do God's work, but I am. However, I have plenty to do within this week to keep me occupied. I think the most important things are marking all the important passages in my new bilingual Bible; refreshing myself on some Spanish; and prepare myself Spiritually, mentally, and physically. I know God still has a lot to teach me before I can go off and speak His word in another language, in a foreign country.
I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their support and encouraging letters that came with them. They were nice to read and it is encouraging to know that there are many people out there that know the importance of sharing God's word to the world. I plan on taking those letters for continual encouragement while in Mexico, and hopefully this blog can allow you to leave comments on posts about what is happening in Mexico or leave some encouragement if you want. Both are welcomed and encouraged.
Well, I am off to finish the hustle and bustle of preparation for Mexico. ONE WEEK LEFT! Next time I post it will be, "Hasta luego E.E.U.U!"
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