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By David Carson
 | | A fraction of the 450,000 revelers at the Marcha de Gloria. Photo: David Carson |
ON Easter Saturday , a river of joyous Christians flowed for six kilometres
along the main avenues of Mexico City – to fill the central plaza, or Zocalo. They stayed to worship and pray until 6 am Sunday morning.
The ‘Marcha de Gloria’ was led by church leaders who made specific declarations for their city and
nation, at strategic stops along the route.
They were closely followed by 50 shofar players who sounded out in unison – followed by some 2,000 dancers in attractive costumes, and up to 5,000
volunteers who guided the multitude.
It was a glorious sight: the bride of Christ presenting adoration to Jesus, in
the heart of the nation. It was estimated that 450,000 believers gathered in the Zocalo for the celebration service; and tens of thousands stayed through the night.
The gospel was preached, and the sick were prayed for. One instantaneous healing
was for an eight year old boy, brought for prayer by his grandmother. She was
overjoyed, as was the crowd, when his clubbed feet straightened out almost
immediately.
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The founder and president of the march, Dr. Carlos Quiroa, led the first Marcha
de Gloria 13 years ago, with only 300 people. Hundreds of thousands from many
churches now look forward to a day of glory every Easter Saturday.
Dr. Carlos has a big vision. He is believing for a million people to join the
Marcha de Gloria in years to come; next year’s march in Mexico City is to be joined by simultaneous marches in all 31 of
Mexico’s states.
Mexico faces the challenges of violence, economic crisis and a collective fear
and uncertainty. In several states, drug gangs are demanding protection money – and threatening congregations and pastors.
At a leadership breakfast prior to the march, we stood with Dr. Carlos and 30
leaders, and prayed for courage – saying we would rather die than give in to the gangs.
I was welcomed to join in the head of the march. I was proud to represent
Canada, wearing my Team Canada hockey t-shirt!
Canada’s Marches For Jesus came to an end in the year 2000. It is time for us to come together publicly
again in unity across the country, lifting high the name of Jesus.
Why so shy?
David Carson is director of Intercessors For Canada, and head of Hope Vancouver.
June 2010
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