Slow it down!
Ah, yes, back to life in Mexico. It's cooling off (in the 50's at night) and the dry season is beginning. And nothing here gets done in a hurry!
On Monday I went to the Secretary of State's office (Mexican equivalent) to change the title on the used Nissan we just bought here. It only took about 15 minutes to process it, but I had to wait 3 hours for my turn! Everything just takes longer to do here; you might as well get used to it. From paperwork and red tape to refilling four 20-liter jugs with drinkable water, it all gets done when it gets done. Susie drives across town twice a day to drop off and pick up our kids at their school. It's 9 miles round trip, but takes about 30 minutes through traffic each way. That's an average of 18 miles per hour.
Even church work and growth in the Bible School takes longer. It will take months for every church to receive our promotional stuff and class schedules (if ever). To go anywhere in person to visit churches or districts takes a day or two just for the travel. It's a big country, but the infrastructure makes it even bigger!
And to think, Jesus walked wherever he went. It probably took him a day just to go 18 miles! He never seemed to be in hurry. He would fit right in here in Mexico! And if I'm going to fit in too, I'll just have to learn to be more like Him and slow it down!
