Whirlwind Tour

Diana’s parents stopped by this week for what turned out to be a whirlwind tour. We hit the ground running on Monday and didn’t stop until we packed them on the plane for the U.S. on Saturday. There isn’t time nor interest to tell you everything from Cathedral to palace to pyramids. We managed to visit some of our favorite eating places including the street vender where we bought Hawaiian hamburgers.

One day while the ladies were out shopping on the busy streets of Cuernavaca, the guys found a nice outside table at Italian Coffee Company and enjoyed a cappuccino. It was a great spot that overlooked the zocalo. While there child after child approached our table to sell their wares. The poor we will always have with us. I am reminded of Isaiah 58:10-11. “…If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.”

One highlight was the visit to the home of our pastor, Lorenzo Servin, where we enjoyed fellowship with him and his family. They gave us a taste of Mexican hospitality when they served a cool refreshing orange drink on a blistering hot day.

Not only was it a whirlwind tour but also earth shaking. Just before 1:00 am on Friday morning the bed started swaying causing my mind to race, “Could it be..? Yes, we are having an earthquake.” It was centered in Acapulco, measured 6.0, lasted 40 seconds and was felt 180 miles way in Mexico City. While there were no injures, some were treated for panic attacks. As for Diana’s parents, they slept right through it (their biggest disappointment of the trip).