Team Cuernaluca

Hola Todos!

Sorry I haven't had much chance to update my blog and inform you on what is going on here in Mexico, but things have been extremely busy and I have much to tell.

First off, I will explain the title of this blog. Cuernaluca is not a city, it is the name of the team I am helping co-lead - more on that in a bit - that is traveling to Cuernavaca and Toluca to reach out to students at campuses there. Currently I am in Cuernavaca for two weeks, the city of eternal spring! Part of me being so busy is what I mentioned about being a co-leader. Last week I was asked to help lead the trip to Cuernavaca with a girl on our trip. Therefore, I've had extra meetings to help pick out teams, discuss planning, and allow the director to help give us a vision and foster us into our position. I'm quite honored by being seen as a leader here, as I'm amongst many other natural leaders that are in the group.

Now that you know where I am and where I'll be, I'll round up the final happenings in D.F. - Mexico City for those who forgot or who haven't read previous posts. My parents may not like hearing this, but last Thursday we went to the worst part of D.F. White people just don't go to this part of the city, it isn't well advised. It is called Tepito for anyone who is going to D.F. in the future. After being there, I would agree that you shouldn't go. I took money to eat and the clothes on my back, and that was it. The purpose of going there was to do a service project. We helped a church there in the area feed the homeless and take evangelism booklets out to the shops. It was sad to see the state of Tepito. I spent most of the day praying for that area of D.F. and appreciating what I have back home. However, the worship service before the meal at the church was encouraging. I've never seen men who have absolutely nothing have so much faith and enjoyment our Lord. Many of them were crying while singing and giving God praise. It broke my heart and giving them hugs was the least I could do. Well, I guess I did dance with them a bit too. I have never been apart of something more powerful then praising God in Spanish and being humbled so much to see how much they loved our God while being homeless in the worst part of the second largest city in the world. Words cannot describe that day, I hope I've done it justice. My tearducts swell just recalling the moment.

Hopefully that last paragraph was conherent. There is just so much to say about that experience and no way to describe it. To round out our trip we had a celebration/last night together dinner at a place called La Bellini, I think that name is right. Anyway, it is on the 45th floor of one of the tallest buildings in D.F. The floor of the restaurant moved slowly in a circle around the outside where the windows went from floor to cieling. It was really cool because we got to see a 360 degree view of D.F. It was a nice dinner in many ways: spending time with new friends, good food, and a great view.

Our Saturday was spent planning out as a group, Team Cuernaluca, our trip to Cuernavaca and Toluca. Setting a schedule and many other things. Not fun stuff, but necessary. That leaves me to where I am now, on my third day here in Cuernavaca, where we are already starting to make an impact. Yesterday we found some students, at the biggest university here in Cuernavaca, who we have befriended and are allowing them to let us get to know more and more people through their connections. God isn't wasting time. I'm excited to see what the Holy Spirit continues to do through these next two weeks here in Cuernavaca, and hopefully I will find time to keep you all updated so you can pray more specificly for our team.

Thank you for your prayers and support. It's hard to remember sometimes that I have a solid group of prayer warriors doing their part to make an impact down here. It is greatly appreciated and at time the motivation we all need here. Keep up the good work and may God bless you all as he is blessing us here!

Regardos,

Caballero