Arizona 6/13/09

We just arrived at the reservation a few hours ago around 4:00pm AZ time. My first thought was, "Hey, this really is the desert." We met for a short orientation at First Papagos Baptist Church with JT [the One Way Ministries organization director]. This area is apparently the hot zone in this country for illegal immigrant activity. JT told us not to be surprised if the border patrol pulled up to the mission house and we saw a group of illegals take of running. There are also a couple of trailers right across the street from the mission, and JT told us they are used for illegal smuggling of immigrants, cocaine, and marijuana. There is so much poverty and crime here. As I sit here in the wilderness, Lord, I think about how the sweetest time in the covenant with Your people was when they were lead 40 years out of Egypt. They had nothing on which to rely, other than Your grace alone. No means of intellect or ability to reason is going to cause a spring of eternal life to pour forth to the TO [Tohono O'dham] people. Your Spirit must come, Father. It must come. A wilderness cries for Your rain to fall. Please show us and the TO people Your sovereign provision so that all will know that there is a God is Sells. Please break my pride and humble me so I can be used, Lord. Help me. Please help me.