Our recent trip into the interior of Mexico with Spanish Bibles was interesting and successful. We drove into the heart of the country as far south as Salvatierra, Guanajuato, traveling on winding mountain roads one day and flat desert roads the next. We thought of the Apostle Paul and his missionary journeys that took him many miles away from home. We were out of our comfort zone!
Throughout the whole trip we were never stopped and searched by the military or the federales. Only one time were our passports, visas and vehicle papers examined briefly. Once again the doors into Mexico were opened wide for God's word.
The most obvious truth was that we were traveling in Catholic territory; and there were few evangelical churches to be found. We drove into small settlements called ranchos where we questioned the people about churches. Most of the time the people directed us to Catholic establshments. Some streets were so narrow and winding that it was difficult for us to get through in the van. We were frustrated when one person would give us directions to go this way, and then another would say we should go that way. But regardless of all the difficulties, everyone was extremely kind and friendly and very willing to help.
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