Praise
the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
taking
great delight in His commandments. He will not fear bad news;
his
heart is confident, trusting in the Lord. Psalm
112:1, 7. (HCSB)
We have a
confidence that goes beyond what has happened in the past or what
might come in the future. Nothing in this world is certain, but the
person who trusts in Jesus will have opportunity to show His power,
learn from Him and know His comfort.
It is just
2 years ago this past May that Elizabeth was given the medical
diagnosis of 6 weeks to 3 months to live from stage 4 cancer. In the
natural we were all devastated, but deep within knew that our Healer
was able and faithful. Two weeks ago she had complete scans and blood
tests and she was pronounced not in remission, but healed – A
miracle!
There have
been many years of sowing here in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico and a
harvest is being reaped. However in the past months we have seen and
continue to see an abundant harvest on all sides in the work. Also
the main church in Xalisco is full. The children are to have their
own service area to give the youth and adults a place to sit.
Philip’s
daughter Damara (3rd
generation) and her husband Agustin are Youth Pastors in the main
church. They also pastor a village work and lead in praise and
worship. The Bible School continues and we participate in teaching the students. Philip’s Primary and Secondary schools influence the community.
In San
Pedro, the new church building where Stephen and Marcela minister will be dedicated on
July 1. It is already quickly filling to its 700 member
capacity. The Calor de San Pedro soccer team was 2nd
place in all of Mexico for their division. Of the new boys in the
team, 11 were saved and baptized this season.
Like Caleb
of old who took over his mountain at 80 years of age, so we likewise
at 80 years continue to praise the Lord that we can still teach,
counsel and take the mountain the Lord has given us.
We
appreciate and thank you all so much for all the help for the Kingdom
of God in Mexico.
Continue to
pray and give that this work can continue until He comes. In Jesus
name.
Newsletter June 2012
David & Elizabeth Tolman
