Esfuerzo!

"El da esfuerzo al cansado, y multiplica las fuerzas al que no tiene ningunas"
-Isaias 40:29

(now in English for all you 'gringos', jajaja)

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak"
-Isaiah 40:29

This is a verse that I taught both of my futbol teams back in November. Now practically every chico has it memorized, and I quiz them on it every other practice or so. I've recommended that they meditate on the verse during a really hard practice or game. Last Tuesday I was running practice with Real de Mines, and we were doing a round of sprints. Mike was falling behind, and I was trying to encourage him to finish strong. Mike is one of the most dedicated team members; shows up for every practice, always on time. However, he has really low self esteem and sometimes gives up on drills if he's in last place. He's also is hesitant to try new things. I had to beg him to learn how to throw a frisbee!

So as I was trying to cheer on Mike, Pablo was flying through the sprints. Pablo is also very dedicated to the team, and he's also one of our best players. As he was about to lap Mike again, he grabbed him by the shoulders, leaned in and said, "El da esfuerzo al cansado Mike!"

Pablo was using the verse I taught them to inspire his teammate! It was such a heartwarming moment. Probably my best ministry moment to date here in Monterrey.


p.s. Happy Groundhog Day!!!

(because I just happen to be posting an update on my favorite holiday)