Yesterday was a great day with Cristian, his mother and her cousin. Our trip started just before 7 a.m. and we went to both of the Seguro hospitals in Acuña for blood work and paperwork for next week's trip to the kidney specialists in Monterrey. Cristian's aunt joined us, and they did some shopping in the downtown shops and then headed to the Gutierrez grocery store.
We had lunch at the store's cafeteria, and then we headed back home. When we went through the military checkpoint outside Acuña, we gave the soldiers a bag of donuts and said, "Dios le bendiga." (God bless you.) The soldiers thanked us and smiled, giving us the okay to pass.
I pray God uses us in the lives of the soldiers we encounter. I have been blessed to have many conversations with these men, and have had numerous opportunities to share the gospel with them. It is my desire to plant the seeds, praying others will water and God will cause the growth. (1 Corinthians 3:6)
So many things are happening all around each of us in this world we live in, and God's Word tells us not to be "conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Romans 12:2
We should trust Him in every situation, and be a godly example to those around us. Even in adversity, we can be comforted in the knowledge that He will never leave us or forsake us. Hebrews 13:5
We appreciate your prayers for us and the families we minister to here in Mexico, and are grateful to be the hands and feet of Christ in our little corner of the world.
"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8
By His grace,
Toni and Bill
