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| Reynosa, Mexico |
Established in 1749, the name Reynosa translates as "Our Queen." It was named after a city in Spain. It's a huge metropolitan area that stretches for miles along the river and it's influence is felt across the river into McAllen,Texas. Many U.S. industries moved their operations to Reynosa, Mexico to take advantage of the lower costs of labor and relaxed regulations. It's economy was originally based on raising cattle along with crops such as sugar cane and corn. There are large petroleum plants in the city owned by PEMEX of Mexico.
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| Old Catholic Cathedral on the city plaza. |
Reynosa has a beautiful market place high on a hill overlooking the Rio Grande Valley. The focal point of the wide green plaza is an old Catholic Cathedral, probably one of the oldest buildings in the city. We have visited that plaza and have walked through the beautiful church on our visits to the tourist shopping area in years past. But that is no longer possible. Now Reynosa is a place where the cartels rule, it's behind enemy lines and instead of being called a war zone, it's called a prison camp.
There are many other beautiful cities in Mexico and other great places full of history. We cherish our memories and experiences there and are glad we had opportunity to see Mexico. This is a country that desperately needs God!
This week we found it necessary to make a quick trip to Reynosa. Pastor Gerardo's wife Miriam became ill and was taken to the hospital in that city. In the few hours we were in Reynosa we saw first hand evidence of violence. Several heavily armed federal officers traveling in armored trucks brought two handcuffed young men into the emergency room where Miriam was being treated. They walked within four feet of us through the crowd of families waiting to see a doctor.
"The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Psalm 34:18
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