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
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This blog is to keep family and friends updated on my adventures in the land of then ancient Mayans - MEXICO! I am going to Mexico as part of a group of ~21 students with Campus Crusade for Christ to share God's word to college students. Many students from around Latin America come to Mexico to study. This is a huge opportunity to impact the world! Pray for the hearts of the students we encounter, that they will see the Love of Jesus Christ through us and accept His Good News!
2 comments:
I read this post, and the first thing that came to mind was something you told me a while back about sharing Christ with your Spanish professor ... in Spanish. Don't worry about the language barrier. I call you to remember Pentecost; God is 'omni'-lingual, bro. Have faith. I'm definitely praying for you, buddy. ¡Hasta luego, Caballero!
Hey Jesse its grandma and derek just read all your blogs and we're really happy to hear everything is ok. Sorry to hear you got sick guess you'll chose where you eat a little more wisley next time. lol
Hope the rest of your trip goes well, look forward to seen you when you get back. take care and god bless love grandma, grandpa, and derek.
With love
Derek and grandma
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