Greetings from Mexico! My name is Stephen. This is my second time in Irapuato, and my seventh mission trip to Mexico overall. At this point, traveling to another country to share God's love is not "foreign" to me at all. For others that have not been able to have such an experience, however, it can seem otherworldly. With the help of this blog, and the pictures posted by my brother, hopefully you will be inspired by the reality of missions, and one day answer the call and go for yourself. Without further ado, I will attempt to place you in my shoes so that you can better understand some of the things that go on here. I could write an entire novel, but I'll try to limit myself to a few paragraphs.
This morning, I led a class at la Iglesia Bautista Getsemani with Macy and Sarai (a woman from the local church). It has been such a blessing working with them this week! Oh, and the children. My class is full of about thirty 6 to 8-year-old kids, and they are all so special! One day our lesson was on the story of Zaccheus, and they were quite pleased to hear that there is a song in English that tells the story... though I don't think they understood the words too well :)
The children are also so thankful for everything-- from the newly-installed ceiling fans (for which I was very thankful for, too!) to the pieces of foam that go together to make the daily craft.
Spending this week with our brothers isn't just about what we bring, though-- it is more about what we share. The brotherhood that we have together is so uniquely full of love, I don't want to leave.
I do know one thing that is for sure-- that when we do leave here tomorrow, all of the people that have been led to the faith will be in good hands. Our partners here have such a passion for the Lord.
...so. You might've noticed that I'm going all over the place with this entry. I lack the eloquence to accurately describe to you what being on a trip like this in Mexico is like. Or maybe the concentration. Look closely at the photos attached, a picture is worth a thousand words. I guess all that's left is for you to come and experience it for yourself.
To close out, a haiku:
Mexico is great--
Sharing the love of Jesus,
and there are tacos.
Adios!
-Stephen Jones
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