AND ONLY WHAT"S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST!!
As we get back into the flow on ministry here in Mexico after our trip to Chicago, we started with the house dedication of Carlos and Virginias house that Carmelo, Zacharias, Tommy and Carlos built while we were gone. Carmelo said that there were a few problems, and he had to correct a few things, but all in all it went well and the house is awesome. Carmelo wants to get a couple different guys that are more knowledgeable of construction and carpentry and we will have them build more houses alone. On dedication day, Virginias parents and sisters came and as always, everyone who comes to a dedication or any event for that matter, hears the Gospel and are invited to respond. Well no responses, but plenty of seeds were sown into their hearts.
Saturday we held our food outreach in the colonia and because of the changed date, the crowd was smaller than usuall. About 200 people in all came including kids. Pastor Jaime` gave a message, and so did Pastor Antonio right after we sang several worship songs with the Garcias leading worship. I was able to share a message and give the testimony about the two truck loads of beans we just received absolutely free from God. Hope Development, donated the beans from North Dakota, Wal Mart hauled them for free, and Way of The Cross Ministry in Harlingen is storing one load, and packing up the other load to be used in thier outreaches to the poor. Yea that's right! I gave one load, 44 thousand pounds of beans away to another ministry to feed the poor. Why you might ask would I give away an entire truck load of beans, when we need them for our ministry? The answer is very simple, and one which I live my entire walk of faith on. " If I keep what I have, that's all I will have. But if I give it away and place it in Gods Hands, He can take it and multiply it and give it back to me in good measure and running over". So It's simple. If you want more, you have to give more!
I went over to Way of the Cross yesterday to pick up a few totes of beans and Ben loaded me up with almost more than the old Chevy truck could handle. 6000 lbs of beans, 2000 lbs of hominy, and 1500 lbs of children s squeeze yogurt.
The young couple in the one photo is desperate for a house. With all the rain last month, they almost begged us for a home. Henry built his own foundation, hoping that will speed the process along.They have two kids, a two year old daughter and a two month old baby. Their house is 10 foot by 10 foot, and consists of a bed, a crib, one small dresser and a t.v that sits on top of the dresser. No windows and a door in back. I think we can take them from the "pit" to the palace in a few days.
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