Beloved friend in Jesus, praise the Lord and God bless you. Happy Mother’s Day to my dear friends, you Mothers. I pray for you. God honors Mothers because they nurture, give of themselves beyond measure with such great love; just like Him.

     The spring storms are keeping my little garden and flowers watered and I am so thankful for that. I keep hoping my few flowers will grow big and plentiful; although I am not a gardener, I keep trying.

     I’d like to share a few personal praises to God. The Lord has been so good to me.

     We have a 20-gallon fish tank with a few fish. My grandson picked out a black moor goldfish over a year ago. Several days ago, it was upside down barely swimming trying right itself. I showed my husband and knew when that happens it isn’t long. But I prayed.

     “Jesus” I said. “You do so many great things and this is just a little thing. Will you heal that fish and bring it back to life? There is nothing I can do except try and find another one for my grandson.” The next morning it was righted, swimming fine, even his bloating had gone.

     My husband rides a motorcycle and I with him. We enjoy this so much, but we also use it as a tool to reach people for Jesus. “Hey, can I pray for you and your safety on your bike?” Or I’m asked, “You ride a bike?” Always an open door for me to witness. I have led so many people to Jesus this way and prayed for countless others.

     For several years I desired to have my own motorcycle. David had been searching and asking many people if they have one for sale. For me, it would have to be smaller and easier to handle so not just any bike will do.

     I prayed about it in the past but recently I specifically asked God if He will send me the right bike. We were at church and I kept thinking of one of our friends who was selling her bikes since they are not able to ride anymore, now raising their grandchildren.

     I asked her if she had a bike in the $1,000 range for a starter bike for me. She smiled as she always is and said; “well, I advertised my bike for sale for $3500 but no serious takers. So, yes, I would sell it to you for a $1,000 since you would use it in ministry.”

     I know it won’t be long until I find someone and lead them to Jesus using this bike. I thank you for your prayer covering over us as we minister for Jesus.

     I was in prayer for my son, Matt, as I am daily. He has been fighting through so many things in his life, struggles that keep trying to snatch away his salvation and freedom. For a few years he got caught up into drugs and alcohol, all the while thinking he can do it on his own.

     I have shed many tears for him to the Lord. I told the Lord, “What Matthew goes through I go through.” The Holy Spirit then spoke very clearly to me, “What you go through, I go through.”

     Matthew has gone through rehab, has entered a sober living home and later moved out. He once again fell and began drinking; and just arrested for DUI, again. The night this happened, the Holy Spirit had me up in prayer into the early morning hours praying over him, which kept him or anyone else from harm. I did not find out about his DUI until the next day through a friend. We have learned to keep our hands off and allow God to keep His hands on him.

     My husband called from work that day and said, “I’m concerned about you. Are you okay?” Yes, I said, because God is in control and He promised me He is working on Matthew. I know Matt is in God’s hands.

     I felt overwhelmingly compelled to share this because I know there are so many families who have someone they are praying for. There are so many mothers and dads who feel the pain because their child falls into addictions and it seems to grip them.

     We who are praying have God’s promise that He hears and answers. God cares about the small things; God cares about the hard things. God is working on our loved ones. I know what you are going through my friend and I keep you in prayer and so greatly appreciate yours.

     God is still moving and ministering in our church services in the three nursing homes. Last month we had three salvations and several more who prayed to make sure their sins were forgiven and were right with God.

     It is such a blessing to see how others who used to stay on the back wall now come in close. I see them as they sing in the worship and listen during the message. They are growing in God.

     Please dear friend, keep our native pastors in your prayers. It is becoming more and more difficult in India to preach the gospel.

     We are working diligently to build as many churches as we can while we can. The government of India is anti-Christ. Our pastors often face threats against their lives and the lives of their families.

     A well-known pastor in India in Rajamundry, this is the city we land in and our pastors come and pick us up. Pastor Pagala who was leading a movement for freedom of the gospel was murdered a couple of weeks ago.

     The government claimed it was an accident but several eye witnesses are refuting that claim and now they are being forced to do an investigation. Our pastors ask if you will please keep them in prayer so they have freedom to preach and protection for themselves, their families and church goers.

     The monsoons are about to come which brings flooding. In many areas this is a great

problem. It is also a time when our churches hand out food to the poor families who suffers when the floods take away their homes and jobs.

     The church building continues. Our plans are to be building churches for the next two years. It is my prayer that by the end of this year we will have opened our third children’s home in India.

     Two more people accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior in Pastor Nissi’s church. They immediately followed in water baptism.

    There are salvations every week from our pastors on the mission field.

     Especially through the ministry of Blanca in Mexico. Thank God Blanca is free to preach the gospel. She even visits the prison. The inmates are glad to hear they can be forgiven and many are getting saved.

     Blanca went to the hospital and visited many there, laying hands on the sick to recover. She brings burritos, waits outside the hospital and jail and gives to families who come to visit their loved ones. Nearly all the families are poor and are so thankful for something to eat. And she prays for them.

     The children love to come to Children’s Church. She has one service in her home on Tuesday night and in another village has service on Friday night. Both nights we provide food and snacks and of course, Jesus.

     Every Saturday, Blanca goes out into the streets, door to door, knocking and witnessing for the Lord. Many get saved. The older teens who she has ministered to also help her in outreaches and the children love Blanca.

     Pastor Joel has been meeting with his church during this season to pray. They also joined with other churches for 21 days of dawn prayer at the city hall in Bacolod City.

     Pastor Joel’s church will lead in this dawn prayer on May 8th. He is leading his people in a deeper walk with the Lord and says prayer is what is making the difference.

     The youth of his church are going to camp and he requests you to keep them in prayer. He is believing God to awaken His people for a mighty move of God. His church is planning their family encounter and outing the first week of June. While they go out for family fun, he will also use this to get his church family involved in witnessing.

     Thank you for allowing me to bring all of these things before you including our personal lives and the mission field. Thank you for your prayers. Please know I pray for you. Thank you for your support. You are how we are able to do what we do. You are needed and greatly appreciated. I love you in Jesus. Happy Mother’s Day and God bless you.    

 

                                                                                                   With love in Jesus,      

                                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                    Sis. Heather Becker