Click on the link below to see some fun pics and videos from the retreat! See you next time.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Our First Prayer Retreat
A few weeks ago we attended our first prayer retreat for the missionaries of Mexico's urban centers. It was held at La Muralla in Queretero, Mexico, which is about 5 hours from Puebla. It started with dinner on Thursday and ended Monday after lunch. This was a wonderful time of praisin', prayin', and preachin'! It was also a very valuable trip for us because we were able to sit and talk with missionaries who have been on the field for 15-20 years with a lot more field experience than we have. We gained many valuable ministry tools. Another thing that we were able to experience was the compassion, love, and support from the other missionaries here in Mexico. They have all experienced a first term on the field and know what it is like to miss friends and family in the States. They know what it is like to worship in a different language and not be spiritually fed in a church service, and what it's like to learn to live in a whole new country. Why are we telling you all of this? Not because we are complaining or saying we don't like it here, but because this gives you a glimpse at how difficult it can be and helps you know better how to pray for us. It truly is your prayers and encouraging emails that help lift us up while here in Puebla. Would it be much easier to throw in the towel and head home? Yes it would, but there would still be people out there searching for hope and love that only Jesus can give them. If we are not here who will tell them? In Luke 10 Jesus commands His disciples to beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers. Since being here we have recognized tremendous lostness. Please be praying with us that national believers (new and old) would join us in bringing in the harvest, and that Satan would have no hold on us or this city of Puebla. His lies are so appealing...we know and have been refuting them. With daily prayer we know who will always win!!! Thank you so much for joining us in the battle.
Click on the link below to see some fun pics and videos from the retreat! See you next time.
Click on the link below to see some fun pics and videos from the retreat! See you next time.
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3 comments:
We are praying for your whole family and this new transition....I know it must be so completely different than Costa Rica. Great pictures!
We are praying for you & your family. Please know that we love you and would send a hug to you in the mail or through the internet if that were possible. I imagine you feel very alone at times. I am glad that God has put missionaries in your path who can truly empathize with how you feel at times.
Love ~ The Gessleys Dave and Vinnie
The other day after seeing the pictures of you girls I mentioned to Mike that I noticed his girls becomeing quite the snake charmers.
The snake charmers in Mexico are somewhat different then those I saw in Morocco years ago, but to me, a snake charmer in one place is a snake charmer elsewhere.
We do appreciate very much the continuing updates even tho we don't respond to everything. Thamks.
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Dick Reed
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