The response from the day of fasting for Mexico has been great! I had a friend tell me on Wednesday that she participated in the fast and prayer for Mexico on Tuesday. She shared that she had never fasted in her life. It was a good experience for her reminding her of just how much God has blessed her.
I have fasted before (not regularly as is pretty obvious by my physique) but this time was different. With the added component of scheduled prayer times and ideas for prayer, my day and my thoughts were more focused. My primary experience was mixed. It was a combination of gratitude for the way God has blessed my family and me and a deep and profound brokenness for the people living in continual fear just across the border from my state. I came away from the day even more committed to continue to pray for our neighbors along the border.
My request is that you continue to pray for them as well.
As we enter into the Thanksgiving season, my challenge for each of us is this: spend time thinking about how truly blessed you are and take a moment or two to stop and thank God for those blessings. As you walk through this exercise, remember that there are people along our border not nearly as blessed and offer a prayer for them. Ask that each individual – man, woman and child – feel God’s presence in an overwhelming way. Pray that God’s peace would envelope each person and that they might find rest in knowing that no matter how bad their situation may be, God is in the midst of it with them.
Thank you for your continued concern for our brothers and sisters!
Be blessed today!
Clay in the Hands 
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