Glory to God! I pray that you are well and experiencing the goodness of the Lord in your life. For this reason, I am convinced that even if you are going through a hard time or situation right now, God’s mighty power, grace and mercy is able and available beyond measure to turn the tables around.
Ministry news
The month kicked off with enthusiasm as we looked forward to the youth camp during the Easter break. It was a great Easter on the property where I live with the Tolmans, even though in Mexico it’s possible for Easter to just slip by without much notice.
We had a great youth Camp where I lead the night prayer meetings for 8 hours per night through out the camp, and taught a dancing class. At the end of each day I would really be tired, but great strength would envelop me as I thought about all these young people who were so enthusiastic to pray; interceding for their families, nation and experiencing intimacy with God.
God is on the move, “one youth exclaimed!” It was so up lifting seeing people having a great time with their Heavenly Dad!
The Delicias church is moving forward. I have just got back from a week long of youth and children activities. I really found out that the more I spend time with these people, is the more they open up to me and challenge me with their assumptions about Christens.
I left the village while some youth demanded that I should be holding specific youth services in the village. This was s shock, as I felt that most of the village youth lucked inspiration for the presence of God in their lives. This is really a great sign that God is at work in their inner lives, it’s something I am very thankful about!
Great news about my outreach ministry is that I now have a partner! My friend Thomas is a great guy and has a heart to serve the Lord in missions. He together with Geraldo a friend who used to go with me to Delicias last year; they have committed themselves to be companions in my ventures to the villages. This is really exciting
Prayers request
I am sure most of you are fully aware of the new influenza “H1N1 strain type A” pandemic which started off right here in Mexico. The swine flu virus has already caused cases of 1,614, and has claimed the death of 103 people to date in the country. It’s reported spreading not only in Mexico, but all over the world. Mexico City, one of the most populated cities in the world with around 20 million inhabitants has been greatly affected. Public gatherings such as schools and churches are closed and not allowed to operate. Despite the World Health Organizations’ meetings, there is still no vaccine in place to prevent the virus.
This is where you faith is very much needed!
The information above is not so that you can just know about what is going on. Its an invitation for you to join your faith together with mine to pray in faith as that’s the only alternative we have right now at hand! Even though in reality the virus has sent chills of fear all over the world, I strongly believer it’s not time we give in to this terror!
Thank you so much for those of you who have already sent me emails of encouragement. Here where I am in northern central Mexico we haven’t been very much affected yet, butt measures have already been taken, with people wearing masks and all schools and universities closed until further notice.
1-Pray that God’s goodness will pour out in abundance measures to prevent further deaths.
2-Pray for the experts, so that God will give them the wisdom they need to come up with a vaccine and ways to contain the virus.
3-Lastly, ask all the people you know to pray. This is serious, we have got no alternatives but to launch the most offensive and defensive weapon we have, praying the “WORD” of God!
May you be blessed with the words of encouragement from Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper”!
Love is king
Donald
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