from Voice of the Bride Ministries!
Saint on a mission ... carrying his Watchman on a wall! Isaiah 62:6 “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,”
Over the last couple of months, I have been doing something I have never before done on a horse. I have been riding my young ex-racehorse, SurfLine Saint, up to the border wall, between the U.S. and Mexico, and praying. The ranch where I work and board Saint, is right at the U.S/Mexico border. Riders can take a trail right up onto the ‘mesa’ and see long, beautiful views of the Tijuana River Valley, the Pacific ocean, and all the way to downtown San Diego on a nice day. But our mission is something else. The amazing thing is, “Saint” is a very young horse that I have been training for some time, with much difficulty. He is not all that brave when it comes to leaving the ranch. But ‘prayer-riding’ is something I really felt strongly about doing, and, with the location we are in, I just prayed that he would calm down so that we could take on this prayer assignment. The first day I rode him up to the border wall, I was amazed! Saint seemed to know that he was on ‘royal business’, as one friend called it. He was perfect, and seemed to take very seriously what we were doing. I know it sounds odd, but it was as though he knew he had to behave because he was carrying someone doing important business. He never took a wrong step, or even flinched when something scarey presented itself to us! I felt the presence of the Lord as I sang His praises out into the hills and mesa. As I sang over the city of Tijuana, and the nation of Mexico, these simple words came to me: “Pour out Your Spirit Lord, Pour out Your Spirit Lord, Pour out Your Spirit each day. Pour out Your Spirit Lord, Pour out Your Spirit Lord, Pour out Your Spirit on TJ!!!!!” Each ride has revealed something different to pray about. I will tell you, I don’t think I’ve ever done anything so wonderfully fulfilling on a horse. And I am very thankful for my ‘prayer partner’
I have continued to make regular trips up to the border, and hope to continue to do so. Thank you for praying for VOB, and helping us carry His presence to others. And remember, if even a lowly horse can do a mighty job to further the Kingdom of GOD, why can’t you? Carol
I wanted to thank those of you who responded to being added to my text intercessors list. I also wanted to share how much it has meant, having you cross the border with me each time. Some of you reply immediately, and that has been great (one friend often replies “ten four”), and many of you have expressed how much more involved you feel. I had not actually expected to enjoy it, personally, as much as I have. I mean, I knew that it was important to have more praying, specifically, each time I cross the border. But I had no idea how much it would impact me knowing that each of you knew when I was crossing. Though I am never alone with Jesus, it is also comforting knowing that you also are thinking, and praying of the adventures that await us. I am also convinced that great favor has come out of the extra prayers you have spoken on my behalf, and the mission at hand. Some really great things have been accomplished this month which we will have to wait until next month to expound upon. Wayne
p.s. it is not too late to join the text intercessors … just let us know.
We collected donations, via Facebook , for Children’s Illustrated Bibles available through a contact with Last Days Ministries. LDM got a case of them donated for free! Thanks Carol D. The children loved them.
Wayne connected with VOB partner Peter K. and his men’s group from Northern California who traveled to Tecate Mexico to shingle a new roof on a children’s dining hall. It was great fellowship, great fun with the kids and a long lasting blessing of a shelter from the sun and rain. We also gave each kid a new pair of shoes – thanks to VOB supporters.
Check out the video in the post below of these children singing.Peter with a boy who made his way around to each of us for a hug. Touch can be taken for granted sometimes.
We created, and continue to create care bags for those who live on the street. A VOB partner and a neighbor of ours’ (both travel for work), supply us with multitudes of hotel bathing products! These items, matched with donated toothpaste and an online bulk purchase of toothbrushes, turned a little bag of love, into a large blessing, to souls in many desperate situations. Thanks Peter S. and Christy W.
We are grateful to serve in Mexico and grateful for you on the home front! We would like to beckon you for one small, yet important task. A good missionary friend strongly encouraged us to make sure that others are praying for Wayne’s safety in Mexico. Safety, as well as border official hassling, does make for a trying trip across each day. We thought there might be some of you who would be interested in getting a text from Wayne when he (along with his angels) is about to cross the border, so you can agree “yes Lord”! If you are interested (and able – as we just got new phones and entered the world of texting)…just let us know if you want to be added to the group. Let’s cross the busiest international border in the world together!
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