Living in the States many simplistic amenities go so unnoticed. City Walter, Electricity, Sanitary Sewer and Refuse Collection. In Acuna, most of the populous manages a social structure every day without much consistency. But they do it with precision and efficiency. To me it is chaos. To them, it is just another day.
Heaven is described with streets of gold, alabaster, a river clear as crystal. To me it sounds wonderful. But I live on earth and really have no concept of what heaven is really is like.
In Acuna, most Nationals have never visited the US, in others words they have no concept on my reality. Which is better, in reality it is just a point of view.
What I do see is happy wonderful people trying to exist. There is no difference between me or them, we all need Jesus. God has placed all of us here an appointed time, to hear the word at an appointed time, it is our choice to choose to hear and respond.
Today, I was on a JOY i.e. (Jesus, Others and You) Tour of the inner city, probably 130 community members came out of the homes and heard the word of Christ. I saw them lift their hands, sing and cry. I saw them searching for comfort. I saw them requesting prayer. They responded in a way I was unprepared for. I got emotional. How? Well, being a” guy”, I want to fix everything. It is in my DNA. I just want to fix it.
I believe that God has spoken to me today and He said to me “this is their appointed time, love them unconditionally, I will take care of the rest.” But I want to fix it. God again said to me, “No”.
Upon returning back to the mission, preparations were already made for the evening meal. I went to wash my hands in the lavatory. The water came on, the amenities were perfect and I was struck feeling so blessed.
Walter