A Night in the City

Last night our friends took us down to the central plaza of San Luis Potosi, a city of about 1 million people. It was absolutely beautiful. No skyscrapers or 6 lane highways run through the center of most of these cities. Instead the roads are bricked with cobblestone, the buildings date to the 1700's and the church steeples are the tallest things on the landscape. We walked the narrow streets and visited many of the small stores that occupied the first floor of the buildings. The kids played in the fountains and chased pigeons across the plazas. We got them pizza (go figure), as they needed some familiar food, and helado (ice cream). We also explored many of the old churches in the square. They are immaculate, dating back to the days of the Spanish conquistadors in the city. These really helped us focus on why we came to Mexico and our desire to serve the Lord where he chooses to use us. The city seemed surreal and was unlike anything we have seen in the states. Tonight was our first real opportunity to get out in Mexico to take in the people and the culture. The experience was an encouraging start to our time in Mexico.