Third World Thursday

Let's pray for the third world.

Today, I'm thinking about Juarez, Mexico.  It's not the first place I think of when I think of third world.  And some may argue that a better word for Mexico is developing.  But developing doesn't alliterate with Thursday.

Furthermore, my friends are preparing to go to Juarez on a mission trip.  And hence, it is on my mind and in my prayers.

When I think of Juarez, I think of crime, especially murder and drugs.  But, as I've been thinking about it, I think it is really more important to think about people.  Juarez is a town, just like my town, full of people.  And God loves people.

Micah 6:8 comes to my mind.  "He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."

And so I pray for justice in Mexico.  I pray for mercy for Mexico.  I pray that the Lord's gospel would move forth powerfully in Mexico that they may walk humbly with Him.  And I pray for the people who I know going to Juarez.  May the Lord's will be done and may He work His good plan and receive His glory which is due only to Him.  Blessed be the name of the Lord.


*****Update:  Please pray for my friends.  One team member had to drop out because of rare health concerns and another couple's brother is fighting for his life.  I pray that the Lord will help them  set their faces toward the goal and that He will battle for them and give them strength to fight a good fight.  Praise Him that we already know that His is the victory.