This is at a friend's house in Colonia M - They were kind enough to butcher this really horrible smelling pig for a friend. (the kids and I had a great time watching) ;)
We recently had a volunteer team come help us and this is from our Sunday morning Bible study while they were still here.
We had several parties for Children's day and this is one of my friends sharing the gospel with a BUNCH of kids and their moms.
During Child's day we also celebrated Mother's day by making jewelry with the moms.
This is a pic from our weekly kids club, the kids have recently started liking singing along with the guitar :)
As I came before the Lord tonight to read his word, I found myself clinging to this passage. Isn't this what we are striving for as believers? That we might be filled with the knowledge of the Lord's will. That we might live a life worthy of the Lord and that we might please him in every way. That we might bear fruit. That we might grow in the knowledge of God. That we might live in thankfulness to the Father who redeemed us and qualified us.
If I am being completely honest, though I absolutely love Mexico and the work I am doing here, I have felt my heart be divided the last couple of weeks. I have been going forth in my own strength instead of having my mind steadfastly focused on the Lord. That is no way to live. It is selfish and lonely and only leads to pride. A friend of mine reminded me of a verse that caught my attention and brought me to tears before the Lord: "You [God] will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you." (Isaiah 26:3) It humbled me immediately. He whose mind is steadfast. How often do I find myself dwelling on things that are not of Christ? One of my main struggles in this moment is my fear over going home in August. My mind is not steadfast. My heart is divided in this moment between this great gift God has given me (this special time here in Mexico) and what is to come next. Surrender to God's will is becoming a daily lesson in my life. I have no idea what is next for me but I know that I want to keep praying and "asking God to fill [me] with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding." Please pray with me.
This passage also expresses my prayer for these people as I accept the fact that my time here is almost up. Paul wrote letters to the churches he started and impacted because he still deeply cared for their spiritual lives and that is how I feel about Colonia M. As I leave this group of people that I have poured the last year of my life into I want to pray that God will keep growing them in knowledge and wisdom and love and joy and thankfulness. That he will reveal his will to them. Please keep praying over this precious neighborhood. I wish I could explain in a paragraph all that goes on in just those 5 or 6 streets but I can't. I will sum it up like this: anger, strife, drugs, sex, prostitution, adultery, abuse, hunger, thirst, hate, hurt, violence, alcoholism, hopelessness, lies, feelings of worthlessness, and tears. It breaks my heart to leave these people - these friends who have become so much like family. Please pray ardently with me in these last few months that more will come to put their trust in Christ alone as their savior.
I am, as always, so grateful for your prayers. Anytime you lift me or the people of León up to the father, know that God answers. He has so faithfully been moving and I am convinced that your prayers are helping change the lives of these people God has brought me to.
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This is a wonderful prayer letter, Rachel. I am so excited to hear all that God has been doing in Colonia M! It is fantastic how much that team helped you guys. I sure will be continuing to pray, and I know you will be also, as you wind things up and get ready to leave. Joyfully, Jerri
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