How do you translate the Yucatan back to everyday life??
Driving miles and miles...
Limited water...
Limited bathroom facilities....
Dirt and grime...
Rain, rain and more rain...
Blistering Sun, sun and more sun....
Free roaming dogs, chickens, turkeys....
Houses made of bricks, sticks and palm fronds...
Rocky, productive soil....
People, curious, waiting .....
Soccer balls...
Language barriers...
Smiles, tears...joy...prayer requests...
Surrender....to the King of Kings....
" What good thing do I expect God to do?" I have no idea .....what His plans are....He is sovereign over all....but I know that He desires that none of this is wasted...He desires that all come to Him breaking down barriers of seeming wealth or poverty....coming to Him humbly, seeking His kingdom, His forgiveness, His salvation...He is no respecter of wealth or not, nor position or not, tatters or not, grime or not, great houses or concrete 12x12 or mud huts,
He wants our hearts no matter from where we come .....Thank YOU, Jesus....that you have drawn these Mayan people ...and people from all over the globe....that You continue to draw ....that You draw me, ever so sweetly, gently...opening all of our eyes to Your glory day by day...
James 2:1-9 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong? If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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