www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,491964,00.html
There has been more and more violence occurring with our Neighbors to the South. According to this Fox News article, written by Joshua Rett Miller, the deaths due to drug violence last year was over 5,000. These deaths occur mostly near the US/Mexico border, along the Rio Grande, where there are many Maquiladores and cities like Juarez. These cities are the paths by which the drugs flow across the border into the United States.
The violence is beginning to escalate because according to Miller "the Felipe Caleron administration is doing the right thing by cracking down on powerful drug cartels...who are fighting back." Mexico is facing a possible economic collapse, incurring following turmoil akin to what Somalia is going through at this time. This would be the worst case senario. But if it did happen, then the US would see even more migrants pour across the Rio Grande, to escape violence. US Governmental officials are getting ready for anything at this point, according to the article.
It is difficult for me to express how God is good and the world is wonderful as I read this article about our Hispanic brothers and sisters going through tough times. This article especially makes me sad because I have been planning on going to Juarez on a Mission Trip to build houses for people living in the Squatter Settlements near the Maquiladores...but that is looking like it will not be able to happen. It also is terrible that the people have been affected by the dangers of drug trafficking and violence and bribery and hate. Where is God during all of this?
He is in Mexico, in the people who are planning on helping possible refugees, in the people who are praying. God is in Mexico, even if it seems like the Devil's side is winning. The wonderful thing about this situation, is that the LORD Jesus Christ has already conquered all the forces working evil in Mexico. I am still praying that this will be calmed so that I will be able to work for Jesus down in Juarez...but more importantly so that the people in Mexico will have peace in their lives, peace in their surroundings and in their hearts from God.
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