February 15, 2005

Mission Blogging pt II

More from Jake on his mission trip in Mexico (see previous post here):

Well, the first day of work started of without a hitch. The neighborhood went about their business as usual. When we got there, the police truck was at the drug dealers house getting his morning payment, the kids who couldn´t afford to go to school were on the basketball court playing with a refrigerator, and the dog´s were sniffing around hoping we would drop something.

Once we started the work, the kids were eager just to spend some time with us. They would jump in and help whenever they could. One little girl offered to run to the store for me, barefooted of course, and get me a Coke. Another little boy just wanted to work the handle on the steel bender I was using. They would laugh when you tried to talk there language, which I must say I picked up on pretty quick. Then Paul, one of the younger Christians from the church here, had a little class with five little kids who were eager for any attention. They read from a Spanish New Testament and then asked Christ to come into their hearts. I saw more love this Valentine´s day than any I have ever seen. This is just Monday. I am sore, I am tired, and I am sunburned, but I will be the first in the van going to the jobsite.

Please pray for our efforts here, mostly for protection. And pray that when we leave, these kids will remember that love that Christ has for them as they face their everyday lives.

Valentine´s Day indeed.

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Jake: I was in Los Mochis a year ago, Century 21 touched my heart, God did a miracle when I was there. I don't know entirely the things you're going thru since I just spent there one week, but I know the need, and the helplessness you feel. But be sure God has a plan, and those kids are in His sight. We might not be able to do it all, but that's why He is all-powerfull. My prayers are with you. Keep blessing lives with the love of Jesus!

Posted by: Laura Machado at February 17, 2005 11:35 AM