The Joy of the Lord :)

Greetings one and all, I hope this update finds everyone well! So much has changed since I decided to come to Mexico in June of 2014. I came to Rancho San Juan Bosco with no plans on leaving knowing I would get very attached to the kids. I had no plan B and I was allowing God to set the pace and I was here to reflect His glory. First off I fell in love, God blessed me with a wonderful man to share my life with and spread His love. My plan was to serve Jesus at the orphanage with my husband by my side. Frank did volunteer there for six months and we were able to serve together with the kids and it was a special time for us to learn more about each other and what God has in store for our future. As always we seek His will in all that we pursue. We married on June the 27th and as soon as we returned from our honeymoon we were informed that they were overstaffed and there was no longer a position there for him. So since July I have been there part time, the rest of the time working here in Cerro Azul. I have received confirmation that it was time for me to leave the orphanage which is very difficult for me because I became so attached to the girls. I realize it is in God's plans for me to move on and create a place for the kids to go when they are 18 with no where to turn or no stable family unit. I find some comfort in being able to tell them they can come and be with us when they are older and we are creating with the help of God a safe haven and stable loving environment for them to transition into the world. We desire to help them not to enable them we have a vision of helping them in all aspects of daily living and teaching them the love of Jesus, focusing on a personal relationship with the one true Father that will never leave or forsake us. We can not pick our family but we can allow Jesus to place people in our paths to guide and direct us. September the 30th will be my final day at Ranch San Juan Bosco. I will be living with my husband in Cerro Azul and until the transitional home/homes takes off I will be keeping busy with the families that God highlights for us to help. We are still doing food baskets on Fridays and home visits, praying for the sick and those in need and helping them with food, clothing basically anything that is donated to us we then turn around and find it a new home. We have had a supply of donations that just seem to show up and we can reroute them to those in need. I love how God works.

God has put together a group here we call it the English speaking fellowship of Tecate. Because that is what it is (lol). Also just a side note I have had to really pay attention to my laughing back at home in Bishop I would laugh as often as I could but down here I have had to put somewhat of a damper on it because the people think I am laughing at them or I am just plain insane. The joy of the Lord really is my strength and He delivered me out of such a pit of despair that the laughter just seeps out of me for no outward reason. Anyway I have been blessed with these people we are all here for the same reasons to serve Jesus and some of the people have been deported and others are missionaries it is a great way to communicate about what we are all doing for the body of Christ. Also once a month we are also able to attend an English/Spanish worship service at John and Pat's house bringing local Pastors together to praise the Lord and to encourage a spirit of unity between the church's, Yay God!!
Christ's love to all and no matter what your circumstances are the joy of the Lord is always available to us we just have to tap into it. Awareness  of His presence is as easy as saying "I trust you Jesus" He is right there with you at all times to give you all that you need.

The pictures are first of a couple that Ron and the team have been helping and  praying for, Fredrico has diabetes and is blind and has lost his teeth and hair. He is filled with the Joy of the Lord, you can see Jesus in him and when we come to visit he is joking and so thankful. 

These kids are from the family that got the new house built, looking at them I can see such a difference in them since their living conditions have improved so greatly. Yay God!!

Before the new house

 In the new house :)

Chiquita Lupita is suffering from tumors and she is one of the lovely ladies that we visit at the church in Polverine. We have and will continue to pray for her, the Lord has delivered her from alcoholism.

All the girls were able to be bride's maids for our wedding, thanks to all who made my wedding possible.

Update from Cerro Azul

Greetings and God's love to all! Here is an update on the house in Cerro Azul that Amor built for this family of nine. A team from Escondido came down yesterday and put in all electrical wiring and made walls for this family. God put them in our path early this year and with His help and direction we were able to communicate their need. God is always faithful and we are here to serve Him. He allows us to be His hands and feet and this family is one of the most humble and grateful families that I have met. Special thanks to the team from Escondido that did the finishing touches for them.

Frank and I were married on June the 27th at Rancho San Juan Bosco and took two weeks off to have our honeymoon. As soon as we got back changes began to take place in our lives. We were notified that the orphanage was over staffed and they were unable to find him a position. Frank is now out in Cerro Azul full time and I have cut back my days to three a week there. I am out here the rest of the days. We had planned to be at the orphanage for an extended time period, but the Lord had different plans for us. Our ministry out here has already taken off. I am now involved with dispensing of food baskets to needy families on a weekly basis. The Lord has provided food for us to dispense to those in need. We make house calls to whom ever the Lord "highlights" to us and we pray for their needs and bring hope and encouragement to them on a weekly basis. Also providing transportation to and from appointments for those in need. The Lord has placed on my heart to open a transitional housing program for those in need of placement leaving the "orphanages" in this area. We are in the praying/planning process at this point. Please keep us in your prayers for support and encouragement. Also if anyone is interested in sponsoring a family or a young adult for University please send me an email and I can send you the information on who is available for "help" at this time. Your donation will be tax deductible. My email is debmbaker777@gmail.com. I will be posting pictures and info about families in critical need and young adults that are interested in attending school to better their lives. God's love and His joy and peace to all of you.

"To Mexico in Love"

And now abide faith, hope, love these three; but the greatest of these is love. "To Mexico with Love" has become "To Mexico in Love". God has placed an amazing man in my life. He is my best friend and soon to be husband. Frank joined the Ministry on my 2nd missions trip and we became friends and God had a plan for us. Without my knowledge Frank says he fell in love at that moment and began praying for our relationship. Things have progressed and our friendship has blossomed into love, we have already taken the first step of obedience by having our civil ceremony. The most important step to us will be the Wedding ceremony that will take place on the 27th of June here at Rancho San Juan Bosco. Before God and all our brothers and sisters in Christ. ( in Mexico it is required to have a civil ceremony before the actual wedding ceremony)  June the 27th would have been my Mom's 70th birthday, I lost her suddenly in April of 2013. I would like that day to also be a remembrance of her. How she loved me, regardless of my behavior. As only a Mother could. Miss you so much Mom! We will continue to serve here at Rancho San Juan Bosco and the surrounding areas for our community outreach. Two are stronger then one and with God as the center of our marriage we will be more effective in spreading His love to those He places in our paths.

We have continued to help families in need with food, clothing, prayer, transportation and networking with local church's. The ministry "To Mexico with Love" is expanding we are encouraged by renewed interest. All is in the Lord's hands and we are here to serve. If you are interested in information about coming to Mexico for short term missions or volunteer positions at the orphanage please contact me at debmbaker777@gmail.com. You will get a new perspective on the world around you by reaching out to those in need. Please continue to pray for us down here, thanks for your love and support. Jesus is our example, "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you"  John 15v12. To lay down our lives for Jesus, to love the "unloveable" the one with no voice. We are called to be His hands and feet, all the Glory goes to God. Love to you, your sister in Christ :)

Greetings :)

Greetings, greetings, greetings. I have limited access on the Wi-Fi right now so I am able to post from my laptop, yay! We will see how long this lasts, one thing I have learned down here is to be  always so flexible with my plans and my time. You see I say my time and my plans, once I give "my" stuff over to PaPa God things start to improve in all areas (imagine that). Life is good down here, I have officially gained 10 lbs. from all of this wonderful food especially the flour tortillas they melt in your mouth and go directly to your hips, that is the absolute truth. I am still adjusting on a daily basis, always room for improvement but also always celebrating the progress. God fulfilled my hearts desire when I got to come to Mexico, but I believe my hearts desire was also His hearts desire for me. The girls are learning more and more English as days go by and my Spanish is also improving. God is amazing and always faithful even if we do not realize it at the time. I started to think on how things we do in the natural effect the things which are unseen. I finally finished a book called Worthy of  Love and it was as if something shifted and the angels sang out "she finished it" the next day I had a great revelation on my self worth. I actually began to feel and act more worthy of the love that was around me. I have no problem giving out God's love to others it is in the receiving that things tend to go astray. I was told that this would be a season to learn God's love and I believe it and receive it. Yay God! As always I am so in love with you!!

Many lives are being touched by the Love of our God down here and I am blessed to be able to help in any and all ways. We are going out to Cerro Azul on the weekends and helping families with food and clothing donations. The Lord provides the items and we take them out to the families. We have not had any shortage of food or clothing donations for these families that God puts in our path. We are here to help serve the Lord and that is just one of the ways He has been able to use us. The prayer from Bishop came last month and we had a report that one of the men that we had prayed for was healed of his Hep C no signs they were going to do a liver biopsy just to be sure. A biopsy just to try and prove a miracle. Do whatever it takes to believe in miracles, but in the end just believe.

I will try and update more often, big hug to my friends and family. Te quiero mucho :)

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Cerro Azul

Giving out God`s love :)

Matthew 6v19-21

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where theives break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy and where theives do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

Greetings, Ron and the team came down last month, it was Sandy, Gary, Susan and Jan. We were able to participate in handing out blessings at Cora`s church in Polvorine. Blankets, hats and scarfs and some toys and candy for the kids. About 100 people or more attended, they also provided a meal for all who came by to get blessed. 92 blankets in all were purchased and about 72 were handed out that day. Ron blessed Frank and I with 10 to hand out to the people in Cerro Azul and Danny also took 10 for anyone at Ezekiel`s church that might be in need. We were able to purchase food for three families and deliver to their homes on the following day(families in extreme need), also were able to take jackets to two men who live in a tent dwelling on the river bed in Polvorine along with food and prayers. God is good and always provides a way for us to share His love. The men did some repair work at Cora`s church that same day after that we visited some of our regular families, the ministry has two families that we help support their medical needs and whatever else we can help with. On that note Frank and I were led to a family in Cerro Azul in extreme need. They are a family of 9 living in a small dwelling with dirt floors, no windows, no running water, the smallest child is 4 yrs old. The Father works in TJ and the Mom and kids make bricks to help supplement their income. Very humble and loving family my spirit loved them from the first moment that I met them. They are on the list for a house to be built but for now we are going to help them as much as we can with their needs. They are attending Pastor Ezekiel`s church and were very grateful for what food and clothing we could provide them. Prayer is needed and I will keep you posted on any other needs for support. Ron will be back at the end of this month with a team.

God has placed on my heart to share a hope that we could all return to a more authentic way of living. A Revival of what has been forgotten. To love your neighbor as you would love yourself, to help those in need with out fear of not having enough left over for yourself. Knowing in the deepest part of your heart that God will always take care of us,the more we give the more we  receive. It is an endless circle of giving and receiving of love, hope and joy! We are His instruments, He will never leave or forsake us. In the name of Jesus lets bless someone until it stings, it will only be for a moment the blessing of giving will return two fold or more. Trust and See, God Bless now and always :)

Visit from Ron

Proverbs 21v13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry himself and not be heard.

Greetings, prayer team was here, from November 20th to November 23rd. Ron, Gary and Elaine, Kris and Jim and Wes also our translators Frank and Danny and lets not forget me. Representing three different church's. Church on the Mountain from Crowley Lake, The River Church from Bishop and the Presbyterian Church in Bishop Ca. I had an amazing time with the group, we first attended Cora's church in Polverine. Kris spoke on healing, simple prayers to pray for one another in times of need. Many were healed, several of the people began to pray for one another. Empowering God's people is one of the Ministry's goals. We also were able to help with food donations. Yay God!!

Second Church service Friday night, Pastor Mere's Church in Cerro Azul. Large very cold building-Holy Spirit came in full force and warmed us up! Again many were healed and many testiamonies of past healings and positive declerations about the present and the future. Wow, Wow, Wow!!!
Change is happening down here.

Third Church service Church of Christ, Pastor Ezekiel's Church Cerro Azul. Good turn out prayed for many and many were healed. We do our part and God does His which is way more then we could ever imagine.

Fourth Church service, Silver and Karen's church in Cerro Azul. We had a BBQ with the team and John and Pat.  Prayed for the Church and a new family with three small boys. God is always good! Ron will be back on the 19th of December and we will be handing out blankets. We have 92 blankets that we just purchased this morning, Thanks to your donations,  92 families will be Blessed.

Things are going well at Rancho San Juan Bosco. Jesus told Peter to tend my sheep, So for me I will continue to spread the Love of Christ regardless of the challenges or obstacles. God does not stop loving or helping us if our behavior is poor or ungrateful. I believe we must help who we can not based on their behavior or performance. All people deserve love and the opportunity to know Jesus! We may be their experience, so I challenge you to give a little extra time or a hug or a smile to someone who might not be your favorite person, to the one who rubs you the wrong way. Try it, a double portion of compassion might be what we need to change a life and spread the love of our Jesus.

Thanks to all for your prayers and financial support. Much love and God Bless!!