We were witness to one of God's great miracles today! When we arrived on Saturday evening, we were told about the severe drought in Monterrey. But we were not prepared for what we found when we arrived at Imperio de Amor, a new children's home being operated by Back 2 Back. What we found was a dusty piece of land that had not seen rain in more than a year! We were told the wells were completely dry and the children were using unclean water to bathe, flush toilets and other uses on the property and the precious little water they had left was being used for drinking and cooking. In an emotional teaching, our leader Rudolfo told us if it did not rain very, very soon, they may be forced to send the 50+ children back out into the streets with very dangerous consequences. We all spent time praying for rain and our hearts truly felt the urgency in our tearful pleas to God to send relief and send it soon!
Two hours later the storm clouds rolled in over the mountains and in moments the skies opened and significant rain fell for 20 minutes! What joy! The children who live at the home were dancing in the streets, splashing in the rain, celebrating God's great gift to them! Our students dropped their paint brushes and ran to the roof and the courtyard shouting thanks to God! It was the most wonderful, joyful celebration I had ever witnessed! Thanks be to God!
