We started building Tuesday for Rodrigo and Francesca. The team worked along side of our Mexican friends and we accomplished much by days end. Wednesday we finished the house and all the work inside. The dedication was planned for Thursday late afternoon, to allow the team to join Shawn and Carla Estes with Fortify Ministries at the Reynosa garbage dump.
We met Shawn at Sende Vida Ministry after touring the ministry serving those that get deported from the USA. We headed to the dump, and set up tables to serve the people who live there, scrounging through garbage all day to find something of value to sell. The smell and flies were unbelievable, and that is why we all choose to serve the least of these. Pastor Johnathan gave a great message as the people lined up to be blessed. Brandi, JP and I started singing and praising God with our guitars. Within an hour and a half we were heading back to the Colonia to dedicate the house we built.
When we arrived, there were probably 30 friends and family members there to join in the celebration. We sang several songs before the dedication message and prayer. I shared how truly blessed the people are in this Colonia, after witnessing the filth and stench of families living at or near the dump.
After Rodrigo carried Francesca across the threshold,the family served us,you guessed it, chicken and mole. We went to Luzma and David's house for coffee and sweet bread, after the dedication. We started playing our guitars,tambourine, and ukulele. We had an awesome time of worship. We said adios to the team at the community center as they headed back to the Orphanage and we headed home.
What a great year it has been so far, as group after group comes down here to serve the needs of others. Paula and I are both so grateful to God for entrusting us with such a ministry, and providing us with everything we need for life, and ministry. Thanks again for all your prayers and support, we can't say that enough!
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