Water is a  Precious Commodity

Could you imagine living life without water? We dont have to imagine what it is like to not have water since we’ve been without water for 5 days now.(since Thursday, March 5th).

If you have water , you almost take it for granted. If there is no water you realize that it is a Precious commodity.  Apart from drinking water which we have been buying in jugs you need water to help you in other areas of your life.

Consider these problems we have encountered:

• We haven’t been able to take a bath for days – Ok we have been heating up our drinking water and taking a bucket bath.
• Dirty dishes are piling up. They were actually piling up before but now we have a good excuse not to clean them
• Dirty clothes are stacked high- (See the above comment)
• Washing your food and veggies is a problem
• Washing your hands is a difficult- we use hand sanitizers or drinking water.
• And here’s a big one- There is no water to flush the toilet

Why is there no water?

The City cut off all the water to all inhabitants of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico.

That’s right.

There is no water because many citizens have not paid their water bills for years…

Like I said, this past Thursday, The Federal Electricity Commission suspended the electricity in San Crsitobal De las Casas, Chiaps. Mexico.

They stopped the eight systems that supply drinking water to more than 100 thousand inhabitants of this city. They shut the water off because the municipal leaders responsible for operating the distribution and collection of the liquid has not paid the one million 325 thousand peso debt that they owe.

The  Mayor of the City, Mariano Díaz Ochoa, reported that the Water System and Sewerage Commission lack of resources because most of the more than 34 thousand users have not paid their bills which a,mounts to 840 pesos a year or 70 monthly. That’s like 50 dollars a year or $4 monthly

How long could this problem last?

The city could be without water for several days.

What’s does Mayor Diaz say is the solution?

The Mayor says that the solution to restore electricity in the eight pumping systems is in the hands of citizens.
(partially taken from La Jornada News)

What do you say is the solution?

Please leave you comment below.

Now, My other question is, “Do You think this is fair?”

Water shortages are a common problem here in Mexico and as missionaries we have always had to deal with inconveniences assostiated with being in another Country. Actually this time, there is NO Water Shortage, just a shortage of people paying their bills.

So why should those of us who pay our bills have to suffer because others don’t pay up?

I’ll tell you why-

Those of us who have been faithful still have to pay the consequences for the sins of others… It may not be fair, but it’s a fact of life.
Do you think that the good citizens of the USA will have to pay for the sins of others? Abortion, greed, corrupt leadership..

Here’s what Ed Warmoth wrote me when I posted some of this news on facebook (you should be following me).

Gregory, only if Biblical history is true, a nation will suffer for the actions of their rulers, the decrees and even the hidden sins. We, being part of a democracy, share in the guilt of our elected leaders all the more. The Church is in a state of slumber, the righteous no longer are outraged by the sin that surrounds them. Pray, therefore, for a revival of G-d’s Word to rise up in the heart of Believers. May the Church once again see sin as G-d commanded her to, as exceedingly sinful.

May all nations that claim to be G-dly look to Ninevah for their example and repent to the last man for their sins.

Those that know how, need to seriously pray. There is hope….. in the Lord.

So what do you think?

Please let me know in the comment form below.

Serving Christ together,

Greg

p.s.  I purchased large containers for my water problem and had watered hauled in by the truckload. I also purchased exta purified water as you can see in the photos below. However I still have the problem of being punished for the wrong doings of others. We should take Ed’s advice and pray..