A couple weekend ago we had an obstacle race in the McDowell mountains of Arizona. For those of you not familiar with this area imagine a dry desert landscape with lots of hills, dirt, rock, sand and cactus at every bend ready to poke your eye out not to mention rattlesnakes (yes we saw a few)! This arid climate can be harsh and can literally suck the life out of you if you are not prepared and have plenty of fluids. This race also marked the first time our 3 boys were able to participate in a race of their own. They were all very excited to participate but since their race was in the mid afternoon they had to wait until we were done racing and theirs began. This was a challenge in itself as the sun beat down on the day and the temperature began to rise. With no shade and very little water to keep them cool they were ready to leave before the event even took place, none the less, they stuck it out and were finally rewarded with plenty of cool water in the form of a desert water slide and lots of mud! It was interesting to see how their attitudes changed almost instantly when they knew they were going to get wet and muddy. They were no longer concerned with the heat, just able to enjoy being cool and refreshed.
It’s funny how water can change an attitude. I can think of numerous times in my own life where I have experienced that same feeling water provides. Water is an amazing thing. We need it, crave it and cannot live without it. Clearly this is the reason why the bible is so full of references to water and specifically to Jesus being the living water that can satisfy our thirst. We need Him and cannot live without Him. As Ruthann is just days away from her trip and me just a couple of weeks, we ask that you please pray for our teams as we use WATER as our platform for reaching the lost for Christ and loving on those we meet. We pray these new water supplies will bring a change in attitude for them and a burden lifted, allowing them to focus on their education, employment and family. We are so grateful for all the support we have received for these trips and know God will see us through so as they say in Haiti, Mesi Anpil or Thank you very much!
