Helpers. Servants.

While moving slowly towards the US/Mexico border on our most recent “Missionary for a Day” trip from Mexicali, the van suddenly went dead.  No attempt to reignite the engine was successful, so Dre and Mike jumped out and pushed.  They had hardly begun their “work-out’ before a man in an F-150 manouvered his truck into position in front of us from another lane.  Motioning to Mike, he handed him a towing rope, then helped to attach it and we were on our way across.  Eventually, we reached our regular gas station stop, but the car problem was still very present.  After a few phone calls it became clear that it wouldn’t be fixed that night.

Randy, who was getting ready to move on with his passengers of YesWeServers, a few months ago put himself in the agreeable position of acquiring – not only a lovely wife – but a father-in-law who runs a shuttle business!  A couple more phone calls and Rick arrived to take us all safely and comfortably home, only a couple of hours or so later than planned.

Fast-forward a few days, and I am back to bring the van home; Samuel at Mision Frontera picks me up at midnight from the Greyhound stop and gives me shelter for the night.  Next morning his dad and a neighbor mechanic help me tow the van across the border, secure the missing fuel pump, repair the damage and I’m on my way home.

 

A couple of more days later; the members of one of the small-groups at Anchor pitched in and sent me a check to cover the cost!

Thank you, and God bless you, to all my many helpers; may we always be prepared to help and serve!