CLEAR A PATH, LORD!

Highway in Mexico

In 2009 we drove 2,000 miles in Mexico distributing Spanish Bibles to churches.  Our prayer request for months had been for the Lord to clear a path for His Word.  There were many people joining us in this prayer.  We had heard all the negative reports from south of the border and had been advised by many not to attempt such a trip.  But we knew that we had been instructed by the Lord to go.  If we were on a divine mission, there would be divine protection.

From the moment we left Weslaco, Texas until our return two weeks later, we were never stopped and searched by federal authorities.  Not one person asked to see our papers, our passports or our visas.  We had an amazingly clear path!

We distributed hundreds of Spanish Bibles and thousands of gospel tracts to churches in the states of Tamaulipis, Vera Cruz and Tabasco.  In past years it was difficult to take large amounts of materials into Mexico because of the military and federal checkpoints, the questions and the red tape.  But many times on this trip we wished we had brought a lot more materials with us.  This time the doors were opened wide for God's Word.

There was not only a clear path, but the liberty and boldness to witness to the people, to tell them that Jesus is coming soon and that they need to be prepared.  We had the distinct feeling that there were angels watching over us, preparing the way and giving us directions.  More than once we wondered if the person we had just talked with was sent specifically to guide us.

We were reminded over and over that our God is full of compassion and love for the Mexican people.  It was so thrilling to find small humble churches in remote areas and to tell pastors that we had come to give them Bibles.  It was encouraging for them to realize that God knows exactly where they are and what they need.  And it was encouraging for us to know that we were always on the right path!

                 To be continued....

One tiny church we discovered at the end of a narrow dirt road in the mountains.

We left Spanish Bibles with this gentleman who watched over  the church.