Dear Beloved of the Lord,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! The months of March and April have taken me over 4000 miles, through 17 different states for various meetings. These two months also took me across both borders of our neighboring countries of Mexico and Canada.
The first week of March was spent in Nogales, Mexico, preaching and teaching the Bible, as well as learning from the local Pastors. I learned that many Mexicans do not like Hondurans because a lot of Hondurans come up through Mexico, trying to get into America for work. They are penniless, as they travel through and they usually steal from the Mexicans in order to survive. The Mexicans look at them as low class people because they are from a country poorer than their own. So, I was kind of leary to tell them that I was a missionary to Honduras. They did accept me, however. In fact, several churches there asked me to preach a revival the next time that I am out that way. So, a great effectual door is opened unto me in Mexico!
From Mexico I traveled Northeast with meetings along the way in New Mexico, Texas, Illinois, and Michigan. In Michigan, I was able to attend my first Missions Conference at Prayer Baptist Church in Westland (close to Detroit). They called it a Missions Revival, and we saw one (Jessica Davis) saved during the meeting.
The Church was so good to the Missionaries. They made us all big baskets full of goodies that every Missionary needs, (calling cards, gift certificates, shampoo, shaving cream, razon blades, crackers, car additives, fix a flat, etc.). They also bought me a new suit! On top of that, they even voted to take me on for support. So, I praise God for that! They were a real blessing.
At the meeting, one of the preachers gave a shocking fact. He said that of all the Bible Believing Missionaries that we send out, over 60% of them are over 60 years old. That means if the Lord tarries another 20 or 30 years, then we will lose a lot of Missionaries, and who will take their place? Who will stand in the gap? No wonder Jesus said, "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few." We need more young men that are called of God to go to the Mission field, adn preach the word! Who will go? Will you?
During my stay in Michigan, several wonderful things happened. First, I got engaged to MS. Rebekah Lindley. We are to be married August 27th, at Prayer Baptist Church up in Michigan. We have only been writing each other for over a year, and God knew what he was doing in bring us together. She has had seven years of Spanish in school, and believes that God has called her to be a Missionary also. "Two are better than one..." the Bible says, because they can do twice the work. So, together we want to serve the Lord till he comes!
Also in MIchigan, I was given the marvelous opportunity to attend a Passover Dinner with a Jewish family named the Finkelsteins. They followed the traditional Passoever supper that Moses commanded under the law, but they did follow some other Jewish traditions and well. The Bible says, "blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in." (Rom. 11:25). The Finkelsteins were a lost Jewish family, and they couldn't see Jesus as their Passover Lamb. But, all through their celebration (which lasted over 5 hours) I could see Jesus Christ in type!
For example, they had 3 pieces of unleavened bread (called Matzah), which they laid on top of each other. They said that they represent the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. (The one in the middle being Jesus - the bread of life!). Then, they would take the one in the middle, and break it, and hide half of it. That piece was then forgotten about until the end of the meal, when it was found and eaten. A type of Israel rejecting their Messiah, and then accepting him later.
An interesting thing they did during the Passover Dinner was to fill a cup full of wine and set it on the end of the table. It stayed there all night, and no one touched it. I asked what that cup was for, and they said it was for Elijah, whom they are looking to return! I was shocked, because the Bible says that Elijah is coming back in the tribulation, and when he does, he'll tell them that Jesus Christ was their Messiah!
Also during my two weeks in Michigan, I was able to go across the river from Detroit to Windsor, Canada to pass out tracts. The people in Canada were very strange and different. No two people were alike. One person you would give a tract to would be so nice and thankful, then the next person would rip it up or throw it down, and then spit at you. But, I was able to pass out many tract. Also, I learned while streetpreaching there, that Chick tracts are illegal in Windsor. So, if you're ever in Canada you may consider using a different tract unless you want an instand jail ministry!
I'm enjoying deputation and working hard to get back to Honduras. Thanks again for your prayers and support. They are much needed, and much appreciated.
Looking for that glorious hope of his appearing,
Bro. Robert R. Breaker III
Missionary to Honduras
P.S. ¡Siempre vaya con Dios! (Spanish for: Always go with God!)
