Post for Thursday.
It seems that our recurring theme from Scripture was:
Isaiah 43:1 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. 4 Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. 5 Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; 6 I will say to the north, "Give them up," and to the south, "Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth-- 7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." 8 Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! 9 Let all the nations gather together, and let the peoples assemble. Who among them declared this, and foretold to us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to justify them, and let them hear and say, "It is true."

No matter where we turn to look or look away there is need and suffering. No matter where the fences or gates or walls or barriers are, there is always a human face seeking the kindness of another. What is a border? What is a border crossing? What is the barrier in our heart? This Scripture cam into a whole new context as we listened to the stories of the migrants and deportees. The pictures today are of the kitchen that feeds 1200 people a day! They serve from 6 to 11 a.m.

 After spending time at the kitchen our afternoon was to visit the markets and do some shopping. We also went to the cultural center and spent time viewing the museum display of the Mexican history. We posed for another group shot.