Welcome to the beautiful state of New Mexico!
It's coming up on the end of our stay in Farmington, but what an adventure, what beauty we have been able to witness here! The church has been so friendly and receptive! My kids in Happy Heart City were full of energy and enthusiasm! The pastor informed us when we arrived that it this part of the country is very dark and heavily influenced by drugs, abortion and suicide. It is a hard place to live due to the presence of the Indian reservations and the beliefs that come with that. On our last Sunday here, after hearing the youth cry out for influence in their lives, Ryan (our main speaker) had all of the youth come to the front and then asked the rest of the congregation to surround them and lift them up in prayer. It was so humbling to recognize a generation reaching out for love, morals, acceptance, purpose and meaningful relationships! I don't think that issue is just here, I think that is an issue all over the country, we have this generation of youth that are so confused about, responsibility, marriage, love, purpose, and God. So many parents are so consumed with their own problems and agendas that they don't even realize that they are paralyzing their children's futures. We need to take initiative with the youth of our culture, they need to be mentored, they need to see examples of Godly men and women to give them a hope for their futures! It was a wonderful week of serving the Lord, and working alongside a church desiring growth! Don't ever settle for being a stagnant christian, overcome complacency and pursue depth with the Lord.
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