It is our last day here, and as we prepare to fly back to LA, I can’t believe our mission trip has already come to an end. I’m looking forward to going home, but at the same time, I really don’t want to leave. Even though it’s only been a week, it has been an incredible experience, and it was such a privilege to have been part of El Pozo’s amazing journey.
El Pozo has been transformed to become a place that looks and feels like a safe haven. When I am there, I feel so safe, at peace, and full of hope. I am so glad that we were able to put in the finishing touches to make it a home for the girls. But as Brian mentioned in the previous post, La Merced (where we had our prayer walk) was a stark contrast. I just couldn’t believe how blatantly the girls were standing around and how everyone else seemed to be fine with this. The more we walked, the more furiously I prayed because every girl out there is somebody’s daughter, friend, sister, and possibly even mother. I could literally feel my heart breaking and felt sick to my stomach. Then I realized, if seeing these girls breaks my heart this much, I can’t even begin to imagine how much it breaks God’s heart to see His beloved children like that. It was my first time visiting a red light district, and after seeing it, the issue of human/sex trafficking started to feel like the insurmountable Goliath again.
But last night, at the NEO service at Pastor Benny & Janice’s place, I was reminded that we simply need to show radical and furious love, and God will do the rest. Because there is no way we can attack and resolve this issue by our power alone. And since last night was our final night in Mexico City, we went shopping at a local bazaar/marketplace, hung out with some NEO members at Cafe Ocho, and went for one last late night taco run! Definitely going to miss this place..
Parting is such sweet sorrow, but Janice has invited us to come back once El Pozo is up and running, so we’ll definitely be on the look out for that. Once again, thanks so much for all your support, prayers, and comments! We’re leaving on a jet plane, but we’ll be back again. 
God Bless,
Sarah
