Three weeks ago we returned to staff at YWAM CMC. There has big challenges, visions, and dreams that God has put in both of us.
The leaders of the base have trusted us to be leaders of ministry. They have asked Victoria to lead our ministries on Wednesdays with the prostitutes. Ever since this February, when Victoria went to Carnival in Mazatlan, she has been more passionate. She saw her sister go out and talk about sexual exploitation; but her sister was dress as they think girls in prostitues dress representing in a skit they did.
For Victoria her passion has grown in seeing the girls as family and truly pouring her heart out to them. She really enjoys going out there and listening to everyone's stories, because it is a way the Lord has shown love to her.
I (Rodrigo) and Abel are now leaders of our "Street Kids Ministry" where we play soccer with people who live on the street. Generally the guys go and play soccer and the girls speak to the kids around them.
For us, it is an opportunity for us to go share the love of God. It may not be direct evangelism, but with showing a smile, hearing others stories and seeing them grow spiritually we can see a change in them. Our friend Miguel is a good example of these changes we see. He is no longer on the streets and has a steady job!
In the same manner, our leaders put us in charge of organizing the last Block Party which was located in the Merced. We throw a huge banquet for everyone in the area. Most of the people who go are women in prostitution and men who could be clients or pimps. We invite the girls by giving them roses and bringing them to eat and meal and blessing them with a gift. It is really glorious!
We recognize that is not a part of us that callus us to go and give a homeless person a hug or speak with people in sexual exploitation; rather, it’s the heart of God who calls us to these places. We are called to go and bring truth into the lives of everyone. To take out darkness and let God's light shine.
We still have dreams and visions that God has placed in us to reach the people of Mexico City. We understand it may seem hard and or impossible, but "there is no thing impossible with God" (Luke 1:37).
Thank you for reading our blog! Blessings.
Victoria y Rodrigo
