The
relationship I have with most of my readers is missionary – church. But even
the church is made up of people who have other relationships. Outside my
relationship with the Lord, the most important role I play in this life is that
of mother/mother in law/grandmother. So you will see some of that in this
prayer letter.
On
January 19-22 I spoke 5 times to ladies’ sessions in a Family Conference in
Tehuacán, Puebla, hosted by Pastor Fidel Palomo, and his wife, Verónica. My son
in law, Ulises Martínez, and my daughter, Elizabeth also participated.
On
the 24th, Ulises and “Fizzie” drove me to the bus station, where I waved good
bye to them and their three children from the bus that would take me to the
airport in Mexico City, for my return home to Chiapas. It would have been just
another good bye, except for the fact that this would be our last visit for a
long time, as they headed out for deputation.
Ulises
and “Fizzie” have literally left all, to serve the Lord. To my surprise, they
told me last summer that they had surrendered to go to Israel as missionaries…surprised, because God has
blessed their ministries in Ixtapa…too many to number in this letter. Ulises is
an architect and built Fizzie a beautiful house. The pastor and his family that
Ulises won and trained, will live in her dream house, and take over his
works. As I waved good bye to them that
afternoon, I realized: every material possession they now have, is in their
Van.
I’m
getting adjusted to their not living an hour away; that phone call: “Mom, we’re
coming up to take you out to lunch, and spend the night.”
So
this is a prayer letter, in every sense of the word: please pray for my
children as they do deputation; and for me as I give my children to the Lord.
May He fill this void in my life with my service for Him.
How
thankful I am for the joy of staying busy, every minute of my waking hours. I
am surrounded by those in my church here, who love me, and see that I am taken
care of. And thank the Lord for my daughter, Anna, and her husband, Andrés and
their 3 children who live only two hours away.
Another
Mimi moment: I have received three wonderful ‘phone calls since the first of
the year: three of my little grandchildren, Caleb, Mark, and Olivia called with
the same message: “Mimi, I just got saved.” I thank the Lord for my children,
who are raising my grandchildren in such a way that they accept Him as their
Savior at an early age.
A
young deaf man recently accepted the Lord during a hospital visit of two ladies
from my Sunday school class; and a young woman was saved when I gave the
invitation at a baby shower where I spoke.
Lord
willing, the first of March, I will begin my travels for the year. The Lord is
so Good to me…putting kind people in my path everywhere I go. May He put
someone in your path today who will be a blessing to you, and to whom you can
be a blessing in return.
Your
friend,
Billie
Sloan
Nahum
1:7
