Mexico - Day 3

(Written Wednesday the 26th at 6:30 pm)

The days go so much faster when we are busy! Yesterday we did around 1200 people, and today was a little over 1000. It was really great. Today we even gave glasses to a 98-year-old woman! It has been good to feel really productive the past couple days.

One thing that we need a lot of is patience. As we begin to run out of glasses, we are having to distribute pairs that are a little less than stylish. Some of the people are quite obviously unhappy with what they receive. Please pray that we will be patient with them and they with us and that nobody will be discouraged.

Also, one of the biggest things you can continue to pray for is health and strength. Several team members are still ill and others are echoing the sentiment of one team member who said, "My stomach is asking permission to get sick so I am taking it easy." It is hard to work when one feels miserable, let alone work joyfully. Please pray.

Our time here is not spent solely in work. Last night we had a fiesta grande for Melanie's birthday, complete with cake from a local pasteleria and a piñata! It was great fun! Our Mexican hosts even made a special drink from rice and milk. They are such a blessing to us! They have been so kind and generous, always bending over backwards to keep us comfortable and well-fed.

Tomorrow is our last full day of work so it will be interesting to see how much we get done. John has said he is very proud of us. Please keep us in your prayers!

- Emily