New life in Mexico

“We were denied visas into Cuba. For me, personally, this was heartbreaking, but I realized that God is already doing great things in Cuba. The whole summer was like a roller-coaster ride—at times it was incredibly thrilling; at other times I felt sick. We had a plan A through Z, and then there was God’s plan. It just took us a little while to get to God’s plan.

The last week of our project we were in Cancun. We had the opportunity to work with a group called World Changers. They needed us to translate for them. World Changers is a group of students that builds things like churches. I had never done construction. I was kind of put out by the idea of it. However, I can really say that it was the best time I have had in a long while.

One day I had an opportunity to share with Arturo, one of the Mexicans that was working with us. I told him to go home and think about what I said. The next day rolls around and I was working the cement mixer, and I started worrying about my parents. I hadn’t talked to them in a long time, and I toyed with the idea of calling, but something stopped me and I went upstairs where I found several Mexicans including Arturo. The missionary’s daughter was with them, and I had the opportunity to help her lead Arturo to the Lord. God is so good.”

—Jessica B.

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