Sunrise in Ixtapaluca
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This morning just before 6am we joined others of our local church and went up to Samuel and Aurora’s house (literally up on a hill) for a time of worship – remembering the One who conquered death.
We had some times of singing around the campfire, and read a little about Resurrection Morning. Martín shared some thoughts, and many other people shared about what the resurrection of Jesus has meant in their lives.
Afterwards we had some breakfast. Nathanael kept trying to get people to give him the breakfast with the hot salsa, and no one would – finally I got some for him. And an extra glass of juice.
Sunrise 7:46am
We all stayed around and talked for a while. Our family left a little earlier than we would otherwise – Hannah and Nathanael were pretty tired (as it turned out, Hannah had a fever), and as you might guess I got about 2 hours of sleep last night, and couldn’t speak English, never mind Spanish! Who knows – maybe there are people there still.
So everyone is home resting, except me. I’m just stopping by to give you a glimpse of our wonderful morning, worshipping while the light broke across the horizon making everything look different and new. What a great time celebrating with Jesus’ Church!
I hope you had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday too!
You knelt down by my ear
You whispered of Your love for me
And told me not to fear
For though my sins were plain to see
And though the devil schemed
You pleaded the case for my soul
And my life You have redeemed
Sunrise in Ixtapaluca, Mexico
13 April 2009 @ 10:29 am
Happy Easter Contrill family.
We also have Dawn services like that in India.
13 April 2009 @ 10:57 pm
The pictures of the sunrise are beautiful! What a great way to start Resurrection Sunday! And, even on a hill!
I really found the poem a blessing as well. Did you write it?