Team Mexico crosses safely!

When we went to Home Depot and our helper said, "Be careful in Mexico because there's a lot of drug dealers," we were a bit dismayed. However it was but a moment before we remembered that God had called us to Mexico no matter what faced us. Jerit and I awoke before the sun rose this morning to find the place we are staying, Cone Oasis, and it was absolutely beautiful. It was God's way to let me know He was in control. A good reminder as we would make a total of 14 trips across the border with gobs of stuff from Home Depot. Every time we passed over there is no doubt we should have been searched. However God's faithfulness could not be matched by the border patrol or the mexican army which is guarding the border.

There is little doubt about the future ministry possibilities here with the clinic, churches on both sides of the border...God's the limit! Pastor Freddy was excited to see all the activity at the church for the first time all summer. Because of the rumors of violence all of the other churches that have partnered with his ministry have strayed from the border. Being here it is clear that rumors are from the enemy and that God has brought us here to provide hope for more to be done, for more people to be reached and more communities to be reached. Doing the work today already brought the community out to see what was happening at the local protestant church.

All in all today was exhausting but very fun and fulfilling. If I could describe today in one word it would be "faithful". Crossing the border as many times as we did and never being stopped was enough for all of us to continue thanking God continually. Until tomorrow...Lance