It's been a little over a week since we returned from our 5 week road trip and there is already so much going on. We had our monthly food distribution Saturday and had a smaller than usual turn out. About 100 families instead of the normal 175. Maybe they are all on Vacation to some fancy resort on the Mexican Riviera, or driving around the Country visiting National Parks, or maybe it was just too darn hot to walk a couple of miles to get some some beans, rice and cooking oil. Yea I think I'll go with choice number three. I said all that with a little sarcasm after just doing all kinds of traveling ourselves. Visiting some beaches, and burning gas driving around the country, visiting friends,family and a few National Parks along the way. Any how, Saturdays outreach was awesome, they all are! After all, we get to meet some very basic needs of hundreds of people, we get to share the Gospel with a captive audience, because they're not going to leave until; they get their food.
Pastor Jesus came again and shared from Mark chapter 1 and I was able to challenge everyone to get right with God. Now what the heck does that mean for the believer. I'm working through this myself, and when I " get right with God" I'll let you know. But I'm pretty sure it ain't going to happen 100% until I'm standing in His presence. I also shared about the urgency we are all facing with all that's happening around the world and particularly in the Middle East and more specifically, Israel. A Nation who's very history is the story of God choosing a people and then working every event around the globe to bring His message and redemption to a lost and dying world both Jew and gentile. We were able to pray with several people and almost every hand went up, mine first, when I asked who had some junk in their life that needed to be removed? A great day followed by a long wait on the border bridge.
Arnolfo and Estella are getting married next month, he made it official yesterday by getting down on one knee and asking for her hand in Marriage. Two or three other couples are all going to share the same wedding day at the end of August. So we'll be busy getting everyone fitted and clothed in their wedding dresses and suits. Next stop, The resale shop in McAllen. Two couples came by to get measured yesterday. It's going to be one big fiesta down at Pastor Antonios church. And were so looking forward to celebrating with them.
Yesterday was Ruthys birthday only 30 and also her and Carmelos anniversary of 10 years. So for 8 of their ten years of marriage, they have been serving along side of us, faithfully, and wholeheartedly. Wow what a blessing they have been. We gave them a nice gift yesterday and if anyone who knows and appreciates them would like to bless them with a financial gift, just bring it on!!!
BLESSING ON YOU ALL AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PRAYERS, THE END OF ALL THINGS IS AT HAND LOOK UP, OUR REDEMPTION DRAWS NEAR!!!!
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