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DAVE & SHERI DEBOLT - EMMANUEL MEXICO MISSION

1/12/2018

 
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MISSIONARY JOURNEY

Five men crossed the border into Mexico not knowing even one word of Spanish.  What an adventure that was back in the summer of 1987.  We came to serve, but lIke most missionary journeys we were the ones changed forever.  


Another group of 5 men crossed into an area stricken by the earthquake on September 19, 2017, in Metepec, Puebla, Mexico.  This trip was not an adventure, but an opportunity to reach out to those who lost their homes, their possesions and now living in tents and tin roof one room homes.  When the earthquake struck it only took seconds to change the lives of so many forever in this small Mexican village.  November 27 to December 1, 2017, I had the opportunity to visit and work with 4 other men in an area severly devestated by the earthquake.  

One mother, who just a few years ago lost her oldest son and lost her husband, just months before the earthquake.  Now her only son (Jesus) and her are digging through the debris that at one time was their home and business (beauty salon).  Jesus is in his last year at the University and continues to study because his mother said, "I will not let this stop my son's dream of an education."  God directed us to this family and many others as we were able to provide the necessary applicances and bedding to bring their lives back to some what of a normal existence.  With most of the homes built with block or brick walls and cement ceilings, the weight of most structures were cracked or destroyed as well as all their earthly belongings inside.

As we reached out to so many in need their response brought tears to my eyes and my heart ached for so many in need.  They expressed their gratitude and faith in God.  We were able to pray for each person and family we helped.  Like most missionary journeys we go to serve, to give, to work from dawn to dusk and to be a blessing to those that God puts in our path.  Once again we were humbled by the meger means that so many are struggling with to survive.  

One little girl shares her now roof-less home with the family pig.  Her tent home is next to the pig's stall and next to that is the family's bathroom.  Across the street is their furniture covered in plastic that holds their clothes and school books for the children.  We were able to bless this family with 6 new beds, refrigerator and stove.

In the middle of the storm (earthquake) you could find family after family expressing their faith and trust in God.  I was on that missionary journey over 30 years ago, my journey continues each day as we reach out to those that need the hope, the anchor and promise that God is with them all the time.  Serving with you as you pray for us and provide the means that help us on our missionary journey.  Thank you for allowing your missionary take a missionary journey to the heart of the earthquake. 

God bless.

David DeBolt


PHOTOS CAN BE FOUND OF THIS TRIP TO THE HEART OF THE EARTHQUAKE
ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:  EMANUEL MEXICO MISSION.


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