CUBA COMMITMENT

CUBA COMMITMENT

On March 26th J.P. Wright & Company announced it has reached an agreement with “Alimport”, Cuba's agency responsible for imports, to add 50 Florida cattle to its existing 250 head deal. The shipment of the 300 head will be the first shipment of Florida cattle to Cuba in more than 40 years. "We're continuing to rekindle the historic trade relationship Florida once had with Cuba," said Parke Wright, of J.P. Wright & Company. "Through this cattle shipment, we're rebuilding a foundation for the supply and transportation of agricultural commodities and livestock from Florida to Cuba." Little do they know that in Cuba, Cubans are not allowed to buy and sell beef, much less get the chance to eat a steak. That is reserved for Fidel’s family and friends. We have learned of this through our interviews with Cuban exiles here in the U.S. As we were told this news, we thought to ourselves of the different trips made so far and every time we saw meat it seemed like beef but was not.

One cattle owner stated "Our cattle are well-suited for the tropical climate in Cuba." "The cattle trade between our two nations was a significant part of the Florida economy before the embargo." WOW, if they can pass beef across an embargo into Fidel’s backyard, why can our God not get containers of material into the hands of needy Cubans? HE is capable! But have we forgotten our faith? We must lean on our LORD and plead that our preparations come to pass. Thank you for praying.

In HIS Service,

Travis A. Jones

travis@metrobc.org

cuba@metrobc.org

Metropolitan Baptist Church

6051 Azle Ave.

Ft Worth, TX 76135