Thanksgiving

What did you do for Thanksgiving? Did you have a big feast? It's such a great holiday! It's a favorite one for many Americans. But, what is it for? Besides getting together with family and friends and having a really nice meal It's such a beautiful day to rest and think about all the amazing things God is doing in your life and around you. It's a day to thank Him for all his blessings... for eternal life, for his love, his sacrifice on the cross, for his plan and the purpose he has given to us... It's a time to thank Him for your family, for your health, for your friends, for your house, for the food you eat everyday... for nature, for his miracles, for who He is...
However, one thing I have to say: maybe you can tell me... "yeah, I know... but I just don't feel like doing it" Well... Don't wait for the feeling to come. Start doing it and the feeling will come afterwards. Maybe someone else will say that he or she is going through some really difficult times. "I lost my job" or "I'm sick" or "I'm not satisfied with..". But let us remember all things God works for the good of those who love him. (Rom 8:28)

Psalm 104

Can I ask you a question... what makes you really happy? Is it your family? Work? Your ministry? Vacations? Whatever that is, remember that God is the one who makes you able to enjoy it. Had you thought about this? Let us remember that He gives us... wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make our face shine, and bread that sustains our heart (psalm 104:15). Here are some other questions... How much do birds have to worry about getting their food? How much does the grass have to worry about getting water? Did the wild goats have to worry about a place to live? How do wild donkeys quench their thirst? How does nature keep such a perfect balance? We might find the answer in verse 27: These all look to you [Lord] to give them their food at the proper time. Gos is the answer. He likes to give to us. Of course there is a balance between God's answer and what he asks me to do. Verse 23 says: The man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening. So next time you feel anxious or worried about God's supply remember that He wants you to do your job, whatever that is, and then just sit and wait for his miracles...

Does depression affect you?

15 % of Mexicans suffer from depression. Is this something scary? If you add to this the fact that suicide is the 3rd cause of death among the youth, it starts to become scary. In addition, 50% of the suicides last year were committed by young adults between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. Monterrey is one of the cities where this happens more frequently. These young adults are in great need: not exactly of good self-estime programs or special places where they can be treated. It goes beyond that. What they really need is God's love and forgiveness in their lives. Only his love brings purpose, self-estime and joy into our lives. These teenagers and young adults deserve an opportunity to hear the message that will change their lives forever. They long for a little taste of God's kingdom in their community. In spite of the fact that Monterrey has the highest GDP per capita in Latin America, that it is a major industrial center in Latin America and that it has some of the most prestigious universities the need is superlative: the Gospel of JC, his love and forgiveness; and a godly, loving community are part of what these people really need. May God use Jennyffer and I as we move to this beautiful but needed country.