I'm not a name it and claim it guy, and I would never demand God to "do" something for me. I do however take God at his word and when the Word tells me something, I either have to believe it or reject it. A few days ago I was in one of those funky faithless moments. Going through all of Davids tools and storage units trying to figure out what to do with everything. Seeing Angie and the kids packing boxes and all of their belongings up to move back to Angies parents house in South Carolina, with her 11 children because for whatever reason God chose to allow David to die. I then sat and read some Psalms and there is nothing new under the sun. King David wrote so honestly and faithfully there in the midst of extreme anguish and God gave me great comfort in knowing that God is doing something way beyond what we can see and "ALL THINGS WILL WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD".
On a different front, Roy Busby, the other missionary that many of you have met that works along the canal in Reynosa, had a heart attack in the colonia while building a house on Monday. Roy and 4 guys were working and Roy didn't feel good all day and one of the guys was a tech from a hospital in McAllen and took him back across the border only to find that his "widow maker " artery to his heart was almost 100% blocked. They put a stint in and He's doing great. Now the challenge is to get him to relax and heal, that will be a bigger miracle than him surviving the heart attack.
We're almost out of beans down here and I was thinking about calling someone that has some and He actually called me yesterday wondering if we would be able to buy one truck load for about $7000.00 and He would pay for the other. So pray for us that God would provide, not only the funds to buy the beans, but also for transportation that could run as high as $6000.00 for both loads up in North Dakota. So I always wonder if I should call the people that have told us that " if we ever needed anything, just call " or should I just relax and trust that God knows and can speak to the hearts of the people that can and want to help. I think I'll relax and trust!!!
NICKY, THESE GUYS NAILED IT 100 PERCENT
The kids have left, the house was built, the family was happy and all of us were so blessed this last week. The Revolution Youth Group from Moraine Valley Church was an absolute joy to serve along side of. 100 plus degree temps everyday and not one complaint. Many first timers on a missions trip and everyone got along. A team of remarkable leaders, Mike, Jessica, Nathan and Nicky kept us all focused during work time and fun time. Jesus was glorified by these young servants 100 percent, as they built a home for a family in three days. Very few had any kind of experience building anything before this and thanks to Carmelo, Lee, and Johnny, they provided the patience needed to teach them. So another house was built and many many lives were changed, including mine. I will never be scared of high schoolers again. THEY ROCK!!!!
FAREWELL TO ONE FRIEND AND HELLO TO MANY NEW FRIENDS
Monday was a very sad day as we laid my friend David Lara to rest. Not knowing what tomoorow holds for his family left behind musters mixed emotions. God is still Good and God is able. The applause of heaven sounded as David breathed his last. Echos of "well done my good and faithful servant" were heard. 11 children and a grieving wife are left to carry on their journey of faith and trust in a God that comforts us in all our afflictions. The family will look back and one day understand Gods purpose, but it will take time.
The same day we laid David to rest we welcomed the youth group from Moraine Valley Church, The Revolution, is what they call themselves. They have started a Revolution in their church and now in the colonia in mexico as they surrender themselves to service to their King! A late start after Paula and I returned from the funeral in the heat of the day saw 16 teens and 4 leaders get after the task that God had given them. Build a house in three days, and watch God change them. We are almost done after two days of hard work in the 100 degree plus temps. These kids are awesome and we are excited to see what God does in the last two days in Mexico. We will get some pics up, but these twelve hour days make it hard to get photos loaded. Visit us on facebook, bruce martin hepburn, or paula hepburn. Gotta go it's time to eat. Be Blessed and keep praying for us
The same day we laid David to rest we welcomed the youth group from Moraine Valley Church, The Revolution, is what they call themselves. They have started a Revolution in their church and now in the colonia in mexico as they surrender themselves to service to their King! A late start after Paula and I returned from the funeral in the heat of the day saw 16 teens and 4 leaders get after the task that God had given them. Build a house in three days, and watch God change them. We are almost done after two days of hard work in the 100 degree plus temps. These kids are awesome and we are excited to see what God does in the last two days in Mexico. We will get some pics up, but these twelve hour days make it hard to get photos loaded. Visit us on facebook, bruce martin hepburn, or paula hepburn. Gotta go it's time to eat. Be Blessed and keep praying for us
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