Lynnea's hot days in Mexico

After our December trip my husband Alan suggested we come down in July and build a house. I laughed but here we are. After a 23 hour drive from Chicago with 4 men sharing the drive it was great to arrive. Bruce and Paula fed us breakfast and within 2 hours we were at the colonia painting and building in heat of 100 + degrees, which we have had everyday. Not being acclimated to the heat and not having much sleep we were all wiped out by noon. Having 3 walls accomphlished we made an early day of it. We decided to come earlier the next day and leave by 1pm. Day 2 we had more energy and stayed the entire day completing the house. We were thankful for a breeze and the shade of the many mesquite trees. We were able to build and furnish 2 homes within 4 days. There is a food outreach the 15th and 30th of each month. Within an hour and a half the food which consists of rice, beans, oil, and salt was running so low Bruce and Alan went to get more, but it was not availabe. The $600.00 worth of food fed about 150 families, about half of the colonia. On Tuesday after taking Mike and Nick to the airport the 3 amigos, Bruce, Alan and Roger went golfing in 103 degree heat. Paula and I stayed home and made curtains for 3 homes and then went shopping to furnish the homes with the basics. As Nicky said on the previous blog these Mexican people are so moved by the Americano people that God uses to share so much with them. Back home in Chicago many people have told us what an honarable task we do. I usually would feel uncomfortable and say thank you. The honor goes to God. I am thankful that he has chosen us to minister and thankful for all the many people who support this ministry so houses can be built, souls given to Christ, people fed, skills taught, friends made......! Rise and shine and give God the glory.