Clay in the Hands

I made my way to Laredo yesterday on my way to deliver the gift boxes in Roma, Texas.  My prayer is that the boxes make it to the children at the shelter in Miguel Alemán today.  Please pray that the gifts get to the intended recipients.

As I made the 10 hour drive yesterday, there was plenty of time to think about all that is going on along the border.  I wish I could report that God gave me the answer of how the violence can be stopped.  Unfortunately, that is not the case.  But I did arrive in Laredo with a resolve that this trip is not the end of concern for people imprisoned in their own country and enslaved by violence.  At the very least, we can continue to pray!

I am not sure what this idea will lead us to but I can say that at this point, what I am thinking is that it may be an awareness campaign.  I have launched www.prayformexico.org.  There is really nothing there yet except for a url and some dreams.  I covet your prayers for this effort.

I asked a question of our congregation in a sermon a couple of weeks ago that I have been asking myself since that time.  The question was, “What are you going to attempt this week that will surely fail if God does not show up?”

This effort of Pray For Mexico is one of those things – an effort that will surely fail if God is not involved.  So please pray for God to guide and shape it to be something useful for the Way.

As always, thanks for stopping by and reading my ramblings – you are a blessing!