"Free to Love...Love being Free!"

 Well, it has been another interesting and different week indeed.   We ended the week being very tired, but, we also ended the week very thrilled!   I preached my first wedding in Mexico on Saturday.   And, it was quite the wedding being that it took place at one of Cuernavaca’s finer establishments, “Las Mañanitas”.    The groom, from the Dallas area of the U.S., and the bride, from Mexico City, chose Cuernavaca to be married as the bride had been reared in Cuernavaca before relocating to Mexico City (D.F.) at a later age.   It was a joy counseling this young couple as they prepared to become one.   And, of course, the heart of the ceremony was based on “commitment” …. a commitment to God first, then, a commitment to one another.   It is always exciting to see a couple “choose to love” and “commit” vs. choosing to live for the moment.   Also, there are so, so many that choose NOT to put God first in their lives and many times, even choose to live together outside of marriage.  This is so, so prevalent in both societies within the U.S. as well as Mexico.   So, I am very proud of Trent and Elaine in their decisions and example to both their American and Mexican peers.

       Also this week, Charita and I were approached by Daniela.   Daniella has been “watching” and “listening”.   Daniela wants to “choose to live” for God.   Daniela wants to “choose” to live a different life.   But, as Daniela states in Spanish, “I need to study with Charita and you.   I want to change and live a better life; but, I don’t know how.   I have many friends that are very bad people.   And, I just do not know how to live the kind of life which you Christians live.”    Daniela is trapped; she needs to be freed!  

       Thank God for Daniela.  Charita and I begin a new study with her tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.    So, please put this young lady in your prayers as we attempt to show her THE WAY!     As I watched the tears roll from Daniela’s eyes, I could not help but give Thanks to the Savior!    He has “FREED”, once and for ALL, those who CHOOSE  to listen to and obey HIM!

Choosing, Loving, and Free,

 

Pablo y Charita

“ … I AM the WAY and the TRUTH and the LIFE …”  (John 14:6)