Aug 8th, 2015
Today was a LONG day. 4 AM team meets
at Mountain. 6:50 AM fly to Charlotte North Carolina. 9:35 fly to Mexico
City. 3 PM catch a bus to Puebla. 5 PM arrive at BAM center. 6 PM
dinner. 7 PM meet the missionaries. 10 PM writing
this blog. Today was a LONG day. And even though today was a very long
day, it was a day filled with laughs, group bonding, pickled cactus, and
naps. Lots of naps. And yes, we did all have a taste of cactus. Our
team was blessed along the way with safe and
convenient trips through security checkpoints, baggage claims, customs
checks, and bus stops. We even passed through a roll-of-the-dice style
random baggage search at the Mexico City airport without incident.
After a long day of travel, we finally
arrived at the Business As Missions, or BAM, center in Puebla. We were
soon joined by the staff of El Pozo for a mouthwatering meal of Tacos el
Pastor. During this time, we had the opportunity
to sit around the table and meet with the staff with whom we will be
serving this week in Puebla. Everyone was very excited that we would be
helping El Pozo on mission this week. After dinner, we gathered in the
family room of the BAM center to hear a little
bit more about El Pozo and their vision for campus ministry in Puebla.
One of the key ways in which we serve
the staff at El Pozo is by loving them. Tonight, we did that by
delivering them their favorite home treats and resources that they
cannot get in Mexico. Who would have ever thought that
a couple jars of peanut butter, jars of pickles, and bags of Pay Days
would mean so much to someone? To our surprise, they had already
purchased personalized gifts for each member of our team, with a hand
written note of encouragement.
We ended our LONG day by gathering
together as a family and spending time in corporate devotion and prayer.
Today has indeed been a long day, but we’re so excited to see how God
will work through us and in us this week. Thank
you for all your prayers. We couldn’t do this without you.
== Alan
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