It's been exactly two months since my return to New York City and I am still amazed of how all the nations have come together in this place. Every day I hear at least 5 languages being spoken around me. New York City is so multicultural and I love being exposed to different cultures.
Growing up, the only latin American culture I was familiar with was the Mexican & the Mexican/American culture and whatever I would watch on TV about cultures from central and south America; but since I came to New York City I have learned about Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Venezuela, etc. I love listening to the different spanish accents and pronunciations. I realized I have been a little ignorant of other latin cultures because I was always focusing on my own!
The Latin American culture is not the only culture I have been exposed to since I moved to NYC. For example, if you take the 7 train from Times Square it will take you to the borough of Queens. If you get off on 82nd st. you will end up in Jackson Heights. This neighborhood is mostly populated with people from South Asia. If you keep moving ahead and get off from the train on 103 st. you will end up in Corona, which is a hispanic community, mostly people from Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ecuador. Continuing ahead is the neighborhood of Flushing which is like the chinatown in Queens.
You see how God has brought the nations together in NYC??!!! And those are just a few ethnicities I've mentioned. You can learn more about the different unreached people groups that are located on the NY metropolitan area on the ethNYcity book here.
Every day that passes makes me fall more and more in love with NYC. This city & its splendor have captivated my heart; I am so humbled and grateful that God has placed me here and I am honored to serve Him in this city. I am learning to enjoy the different cultures but also I am learning to share the gospel accordingly. I am also putting into practice everything I learned at my BSM. I am learning to be intentional with my relationships, be missional, spend time and effort discipling others and just be here FOR THE PEOPLE, even when they are a bit apathetic at times, but I just gotta keep trying, because this is what love must endure.
New York City is a very difficult place to live in, therefore my dear friend, I would like to ask you to please pray for this city. The prayer requests will be at the bottom. Write them down, put them on your fridge and remember to pray over them every once in a while.
"After this I looked & there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people & language, standing before the throne & in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes & were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, & to the Lamb."
Revelation 7:9-10
Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, & to the Lamb."
Revelation 7:9-10
Please pray for:
Receptive hearts in the people of NYC
For the homeless
For safety & security in NYC
For the NYPD!
For the unreached people groups living in the NY metro area
Please pray for the people serving in NYC, so that God may grant us love, patience & wisdom as we keep serving in this city
His,
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