Aliens to Amigos

What an amazing day of contrasts! Sam took Dave and I to a very poor section of town to meet our host family only to find them not home (remember we are on Mexican time and schedules!) He visited with a lady in the street and we were welcomed into her very small and humble home. She was cleaning and spoke no English. With our limited Spanish we were able to make conversation and interact with her and her husband Santiago ( a retired taxi driver.) Her daughter and children arrived, we ate with them and played. Laughter and hugs are a universal language in any country. We went to a Market and park with Veronica and 3 children and Espironza, their mother and grandmother. Seven people in a five passenger car, which kept overheating due to a hole in the radiator hose. Dave was able to put a temporary patch around the hose using a plastic bag and added much water throughout the duration of our trip. We explored a very interesting market and beautiful lush city park. We attended a secret family celebration in a very unusual situation. We were a bit concerned about the location of where we were, but all the time felt so honored to be included on a special family celebration. We knew we were their amigos (friends) and they would protect and care for us. We felt like aliens and minorities all day, but we were treated with honor and love and care. Veronica and her husband, Pedro have a delightful family and are very new Christians. They were baptized last week. Deep are the bonds of love through Christ. We will be joining Sam and Jenny in Veronica and Pedro's home for a Bible Study later in the week. A very exhausting day, but such joy sharing life with fellow believers.

Rosemary