Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula: PROVERBS 19 VS 17

The Proverb states that anyone who is kind to the poor, lends to the Lord, and the Lord himself will repay you. Paula and I have been here almost two months and we have seen the Word of God fulfilled in our lives countless times in these few short weeks. Without Gods Word, and these precious promises, this would have been a good visit with family and friends, but God has made it a Great visit. We have seen his hand provide surgery for my knee, skin care for some suspicious moles, provision to build several houses for the poor, when we go home, money to send several children to school in the fall, generators to provide power for some churches, tools to build the houses and refreshment for our souls. We are really starting to miss home and the people in Mexico, and we pray that the doctor will release me to go and continue make a difference in the lives of the people we love and cherish. Last week we attended the second wedding since we've been here. Tyler and Leigh met and fell in love on a missions trip with us last year, and their wedding provided some money to build a family a home in Mexico thru tips at the Hebrews Cafe' in Moraine Valley Church where the reception was held. Last week end we spent a few days in a friends condo on Lake Michigan and had a wonderful time boating and golfing. Yesterday Paula and several women made hundreds of tamales and celebrated Susie's 50th birthday. All the activity here has kept us busy, and we have enjoyed every minute, but we long to be back in Mexico where we belong. We have seen both the generosity of people and the hold the things of this world have on people while here. Sometimes we feel our plea to help us help the poor falls on deaf ears. But if more people would realize the great promises of God, like those in Proverbs 19 vs 17, we would be heading home with a boat load of money to build churches and houses and provide for the needs of the poor among us because if the money to help the poor is lent to God, and He promises to repay, then what holds us back?

HIS STORY IN OUR LIVES

We moved to the TX/MX border in the Fall of '07 from Chicago, IL. We had been coming to Reynosa on short-term missions trips for over 10 years. Each time we left a little bit more of our hearts behind. Thru the circumstances of life Paula and I both agreed that now is the time to do that which gave us meaning and purpose in life. So we sold our home and came to the Rio Grand Valley at the southern most point of Texas. We have since joined with Mexico Missions Inc. to assist them with their childrens backpack programs in Mexico. Our mission is to reach the poorest of the poor in Mexico. We build homes, offer food and clothing to those in need, but most importantly we share the love and hope that is found in our Lord Jesus Christ. Living radical lives has expanded our vision and ministry from feeding hundreds of families to thousands.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP US REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED

Our ministry is totally supported by people like you.Since we did not raise our needed support before entering the mission field we continue to walk by faith that God will speak to the hearts of those of you reading our blog and joining us on short term trips to Mexico to help us help our brothers and sisters in Reynosa. If you would like to contribute to us personally, sponsor a child to attend school, give to the building of a home for a needy family, or even have us facilitate a food outreach, contact us via E-mail or send checks made out to MEXICO MISSIONS INC. and mail to our new address, P.O. Box 68 San Juan, Tx. 78589. If you would like to support us personally, put B&P in the memo column. If you would like to sponsor a specific outreach, list that as well in the memo column. All gifts are tax deductable. Child school sponsorship $400.00 per year per child, a newly designed home can be built with some help from the people in Mx. for a gift of $3800.00 or any portion thereof until enough money is raised to build one. Many houses could just use new roofing and some other fixes to make them more habitable. God Bless You as you give.

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