EMANUEL MEXICO MISSION UPDATE

MOMENTS OF GRACE
Mid sixties, single parent, mechanic and the most important part of Jerry's life, he believes in Jesus Christ.  Now a baptized believer he witnesses to his family, friends and just about anyone he can find. Recently at church he told me "I have such a bad past, I don't deserve to be forgiven."  I told him, let me see what we can do to help you understand about forgiveness and grace.  So that's where "Grace for the Moment" came into play.  It is a daily devotional from Max Lucado. Each morning I share with Jerry via Whatsapp from this devotional book. Last week he wrote that he was so overwhelmed with joy that his adult daughter has accepted Christ and wants to be baptized.  

At first Jerry's daughter said “I'll go to church with you dad, but only at an English speaking church”.  No English speaking church on either side of the border here, but I said "No problem, we will just have to start an English service somewhere”.   Problem solved!  Daughter saved!  I encouraged a local church in Eagle Pass to begin an English service in the evening and now their first believer is Jerry’s daughter. 

None of us are worthy of the gift of salvation.  We are all sinners, plain and simple; saved by grace.  Ephesians 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God."  "Grace" by Max Lucado, another book specifically written for us to understand the magnitutde of God's love for us.  Max writes, "More than we Deserve - Greater than we Imagine."  Another sentence from Max Lucado, "Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off."

Jerry works for a mechanic shop on the Kickapoo Indian Reservation near Eagle Pass, Texas.  He is a powerful witness to these native people and especially his family.  He loves to come to the college and share his story about God's powerful love and grace to the students.  Each Sunday, Jerry crosses over the Rio Grande and comes ready to worship at a Spanish church in Piedras Negras where we attend.  Plain and simple, Jerry loves Jesus and each day he is learning more and more about the love and forgiveness of God both in Spanish and now English. 

Daily encounters with God, prayer, reading the Word, finding a friend to encourage, inspirational thoughts to help with the burdens of life, most importantly meditating on the overwhelming thought of Grace.  “Grace for the Moment" That moment is not a fleeting passing of time each day, but an eternal life with the Father.

Emanuel - "God With Us" Mexico Mission allows us to share Jesus with a number of people not just college students. From a small inner city church some 10 hours away in the heart of Mexico, to an Indian Reservation in Texas. I've been invited to the reservation, now just to take time to do it. God is working through us each day to meet the spiritual needs of so many people like Jerry.

May 11, is graduation day for the students.  That means summer travel will begin for us soon.  Trips to San Luis Potosi and the United States, takes money.  Jose will be joining us by taking over the ministry in San Luis Potosi which also will require more funds.  Any extra or new support will be greatly appreciated.  If you want us to visit your family, Sunday School Class or Church, we will be in Indiana and the Cincinnati area May 23 - June 18. Then comes more travels to camps in Mexico, church work and so much more.

Thank you for praying, giving and allowing us to simply help people experience "Moments of Grace".

David and Sheri DeBolt
Emanuel Mexico Mission

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