You have undoubtedly heard of the Swine flu.  It seems we hear about it every day.  I don’t want to spend much more time talking or writing about it than has already been done.

I would however, ask that you keep praying for us as a family and for the folks we are here with on the Border!!  Mexico is a huge country, with many, many people.  On a whole, Mexican people are feeling hurt and abandoned by the rest of the world, feeling like they are being made to blame for the corruption and sickness on a global level.  Mexico does have its share of corruption and sickness just as every other nation on this earth has.

When I listen to the news of our world, I find it easy to grow fearful and lose compassion for others.  I find it easy to harden my heart and essentially abandon people to their own fate.  The problem is, I share that fate.  Corruption and sickness run rampant in my own heart.  Corruption and sickness have overtaken by body.  Corruption and sickness have ruined my world.  Corruption and sickness are a strain of the Sin flu.  We all have it.  Romans 3:23 tells us that ALL have sinned, later in 6:23 we see that death is a result of that sin and the only way out is Jesus Christ.

When I hear the news of the world around me, I try to remember that it is the same news day after day.  It is the news that people are suffering, people are hurting, and people are lost and afraid.  Why would I want to grow cynical and hard when there is hope of salvation?  There is hope of freedom.  There is perfect love to be spoken and shared!  We love because He first loved us!  Why live in fear?  Perfect love drives out fear!

Traveling North

I hope the title of this paragraph doesn’t confuse, but catches your eye!  This summer, our team members, the Livengood family, will be traveling north.  This trip has many goals; raise awareness of Onnemi International Ministries, raise personal support, and take a bit of time for needed rest.  They will be driving the 1500 miles to Kent, Ohio where Mark’s parents live and will be able to have a “home base”!  Will you pray with us for the Livengood family?!?!?

Pray for Mark, Perla, Mark III, and Abby.  They are good friends and ministers.  We hope they are able to have a successful trip and we look forward to their safe return!

Get that needed rest you guys!