Quite overwhelmed

Our lives seem a world away. Today I listened to one young adult who attended the drop in centre who had fled the insecurity of Honduras to try to make it to America, only to have his money and identity papers stolen in Mexico. Now he has nothing, and has lived on the streets of Mexico City for 7 years now, trying to find work.

We had a visitor to the drop in centre to catch up with us, someone we loved so much when we were here, whose family has suffered things that we just can't write in this blog. Carol had time to listen, and pray with her.

Things that people are living through are quite overwhelming.

Today was the drop in centre church service for the street kids and a time to share some hope from the Bible, and singing some Christian songs. Of the 23 young folks who came to the centre today, they sang as though their lives depended on it. We are in awe of this work.

I asked the kids as I was about to share from the Bible, why they came to the drop in centre. While some admitted that the food and a warm shower first drew them, now they come because they want to learn about God and grow in their faith. It shows when they share their food and take turns to help one of the young mothers with her 6 month old baby.

Not that they are saints by the way. We had to stop one from stealing on the way back from playing football in a local park, and others who were terrorising a group of school girls walking down the street. Lovable rogues they sure are...

Looking forward to spending more time next week with this crew.