Last night I got a call from Joan McCargish of Reserve about the wildfire east of Reserve, New Mexico in Catron County. The wildfire has grown to about 800 acres.
Joan is the wife of Deacon Charles McCargish of the First Baptist Church in Reserve. Joan said they could see the smoke from their home.
I preached this past Sunday at FBC in Reserve on Sunday, and long time residents told me they had never seen Catron County so dry. They said if things do not improve in a hurry they may have to sell off their cattle. I got the same report from Kieth Gillentine in Quemado.
Please join us in prayer for rain and safety of all the firefighters and residents.
Pastor Richard Mansfield of News Beginnings Church and NM Prays leads us in prayer………..
Lord, we are so grateful for Your love and faithfulness. Your are Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. You have promised to meet our every need and You have never let us down. Lord, we here in the Southwest part of the USA, most especially New Mexico is experiencing a severe drought. Our land is crying out for rain, our rivers are extremely low and some have even seen portions dry up. Ranchers and Farmers are in desperate need of rain and moisture. Our forests are dangerously dry and some are already burning. With Your infinite power, send us rain! We’re asking for an abundance of rain yet without flooding or damage to our communities. Fill our rivers, lakes, wells and ground with the needed water we need. Send precipitation, moisture and rain that we long for. We ask all these things with expectant hearts in Jesus name, Amen!
