A Word From Revelation 3

The above is a picture of Mau, Lizy and us, and three key women in local government who God has led us to in our short time here in Cancun. Through our relationship with these contacts God has allowed us a level of influence in the teen pregnancy program for the county, as well as with the emergency shelter for children. One of these women is actually the coordinator of all programs related to working with teens and unwed mothers. The second women, her boss, is who they refer to as the President of Child and Social Services for our county here, and the third woman is the second women's boss. For whatever reason, God has opened a door, and allowed us a place of favor in the eyes of not only these women, but many whom they work with. It feels like a really big door...and at times we continue to wonder exactly why it has opened, and for how long it will be open to us.

In the Message version of the Bible, Revelation 3:8 says this: "I see what you've done. Now see what I've done. I've opened a door before you that no one can slam shut. You don't have much strength, I know that; you used what you had to keep my Word. You didn't deny me when times were rough."

As we've been working together with the government Child Services here we've always been cognizant of the fact that at any point they may no longer welcome our involvement, especially after April when a new Mayor is elected. God however spoke to us clearly through this verse last week. He has opened this door and no one can shut it but Him. Therefore we will continue to go forward and if there comes a time when we will no longer be able to be involved in the government programs, then it will be because God has shut that door, not man. And of course the bit about us not having much strength, well, that's for another post...but entirely true as well!