David and Luzma have three young adult children, Andrea, David, and Fernanda. They are missionaries to the people in the colonia from the State of Garreteno. They manage the two schools, facilitate many community outreaches, manage the water distribution, and attend almost all of our dedication ceremonies with their awesome worship and musical gifts. They have needed a roof over their porch for years and last week we started the project. We have attended several events at their house and belive me, it's hot on their deck. Every Saturday night, they show movies on the wall for anyone that would come. In spite of the 100 degree temperatures, Carmelo, Juan, Zacharias, and I have gotten everything ready for the roofing, which should be delivered sometime tomorrow. Working in that hot sun for the last three days sure takes the gas out of my tank. Hopefully the roofing will come later in the day, because after three or four in the afternoon, most of the area is shaded by their house and putting the roof on in the shade would be fine by me.
David and Luzma have some very similar problems that we have in ministering to the people in the colonia. We never seem to be able to turn the corner of seeing the people really appreciate all that God does for them through people that truly care about them. Now there are some exceptions, but David Jr. is very discouraged by the attitudes of some people as he goes door to door helping them with the days water allotment. People actually get angry at him because they were not home when the water was turned on and the people don't work with their neighbors to make sure everyone gets water when they are not home.We can relate to that as well, as sometimes people get angry at us if they miss the day we hand out the food. We're always willing to give it to them whenever they come, but we have been doing it on the last Saturday of the month for seven years now. We just remind ourselves to not be weary in well doing, for in due season we will reap a harvest if we faint not.
Churches down here in Texas are mobilizing to help with the flood of illegals coming across the border. I posted the other day, that they didn't have a need for the beans and rice in our warehouse, that some local restaurants and food service companies were providing the needed food. Well many of the kids are getting sick from all the "fine" food they are bringing. These kids have eaten mostly beans and rice their whole lives and that's what they need now, not gringo food. So prayers are being answered to get these people help, and I'm so glad to see the churches getting involved, after all these people need Jesus and we are the Light of the world.
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