C19 Reconnect

During this long season of C19, I have had the privilege of being on rotation writing devotions for our home church, The Church of St. Clement. There are more on our website, but I wanted to share the following one with you, the Onnemi Team!  May the Lord bless you and keep you. We are so thankful that you are part of our team here on the Border.  Acts 3:8 He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.   The Temple had several entrances. The one called "Beautiful" was one of the favored gates. A certain crippled man was next to Beautiful every day so he could beg. All he wanted was some money. Perhaps this was how he helped his family survive and care for him. Perhaps he hoped for enough to pay for some medical help. Perhaps this was the only way he could survive in his brokenness. We don't know what he needed the money for, we can assume many things, but simply put, it's what he thought he needed. Giving money to beggars was considered praiseworthy in the Jewish religion. So, this man was wisely placed where he would have the most exposure to people on their way to Temple.   Devout Jews observed prayer three times during the day; morning (9a), afternoon (3p) and evening (sunset). Peter and John were headed to the Temple for the prayer service; as believers in Jesus, they still held to many of the Jewish structures for worship. This brought them in close contact with others who worshiped God but needed Jesus. The crippled man asked for money, but Peter gave him something much better, the use of his legs. All he wanted was some money, but he got so much more!    We may feel overwhelmed, broken, even crippled over a problem. We ask God to solve it, but he wants to give us a whole new life and help for all our problems. We may ask for an immediate need, and He may say, "I've got something even better for you."  Ask God for what you want, but don't be surprised when he gives you what you really need.    May you delight in knowing that God loves you deeply. May you rest in his provision and care. May you find dignity and hope at the gate called beautiful. May you find healing in the One who is beautiful.    Most of our programs are on hold while we move through this pandemic, however, the kitchen remains open. Pati has asked that we keep it so and adjust under local dictates because people are desperate. We open every other day and send food in "to go" containers trying to minimize foot traffic and people gathering. Pictured above are some of our dear regular visitors, our pantry and a load of food that we purchase through DIF.  Share Tweet Forward Share +1 Onnemi International Ministries is dedicated to church planting on the US-Mexico border. Our mission is to make disciples by preaching, teaching, and obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ on the US-Mexico border.  Onnemi, a Nahuatl word meaning "he lives", exists to show how Christ can live in and through each of us in every area of our lives. We proclaim "Onnemi" so..."that by believing you may have life in His name!" (John 20:31c ESV).  HOW TO GIVE: Onnemi is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. To make a one-time or a recurring contribution to our ministry please choose from the following: Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 220719  El Paso, TX 79913 Make check payable to Onnemi International Ministries Go to   http://www.onnemi.org/donate.html Copyright © 2020 Onnemi International Ministries, All rights reserved. Mailing Address: POBox 220719 El Paso, TX 79913 You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.