H1N1 flu virus

By now most of you are well aware of the flu pandemic that began here in Mexico. First of all, I want to say everyone here is fine. We haven't heard much if anything coming out of Monterrey. Most is located in Mexico City and around there. However as you also know it has spread to the states as well as many countries around this world. The president of Mexico put the whole country on and here in Monterrey we have had schools closed for a week. They will remained closed until May 6 (next Wed). As awful as this is and our hearts and prayers go out to all who are affected, we on our campus have been blessed by it all. Its kinda like a mountain vacation when it rains and you can't get out. You are forced to spend time with your family and make the most of it. God is blessing our time together as we've done activities, had 2 1/2 hour worship time, etc. Our teens are enjoying one another rather then passing each other because they are from a different house. Our teens hung out together for most of the night last night playing games, roasting rabbit, eating and talking. Yesterday afternoon the girls got a soccer game going on the field that is always dominated by the boys. God has used this time of crisis to bless us with a retreat type of time. Groups have gotten together to pray, hang out on the scaffolding, even working hard together for free. God is so good. Next time I'm faced with something that looks like a pain, I will try to search for God's silver lining. We didn't plan to have this time together but God did and we are blessed because of it.