Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
November marks the two year anniversary of my being accepted by the mission board back in 1998. However it wasn’t until August of 1999, after absolving my Landscape and Lawncare business, that I was able to start deputation full time. So, it’s been a year and three months so far on the deputation trail, and God has blessed with 65% of my support! I’ve seen many other blessings along the way, and I’m looking forward to seeing what God has in store for the end of this year and the beginning of the next! Below are some of the highlights of the month of November.
SIGHT
On November 9th, I had LASIK laser eye surgery on both eyes to do away with glasses. My biggest concern was that my glasses would break or get lost in Honduras, and that I’d be stranded without being able to see. There are no Optical stores on every street corner like here in America. (Or at least not where I’m going to be). But, now, Praise God, I’m glasses free!
SEEDS
Also, in November I attended a Missions Conference in Ft. Myers, Florida hosted by ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization). It is a Christian organization that desires to help missionaries worldwide with seeds, information, and products that will help the people better their standard of living. Their main thrust is dispersing seeds. I thought it would be a wonderful thing to take seeds to the people and distribute them, and use that to preach about the seed of the word of God! I could take a physical thing and use it to expain the spiritual new birth. I’m excited about that, and look forward to using those seeds to spread the gospel!
SALVATION
Toward the end of November I went on visitation with a friend of mine in McKinney, Texas and was able to lead a Catholic young man in his mid twenties to the Lord named Nick. I asked him if he was saved and he said, “I’m Catholic.” I asked him if I could show him some verses and he said, “Yes.” So, after going through Hebrews 10 and many other passages, he realized the Catholic church could not save him, and he trusted Jesus Christ as his Saviour! We also gave him a Bible. Please pray he’ll read it and grow.
STUDY
Also in November, I had a Missions Conference in Houston, Texas. I had a great time, and was looking forward to going, because that is where my father and grandfather were born, and I was hoping to find out more about them and my heritage. I spent some time in the Library tracing my family back and found out some interesting news. My great great great great Grandfather was a Baptist Minister! His name was Dr. Jacob Manly Cantey Breaker, and he pastored the First Baptist Church there in Houston, Texas in the late 1800’s. I thought that was really great. I’ve got someone else to look forward to seeing in Heaven!!!
So, that’s it for the month of November. Please keep me in your prayers. And, may God continue to bless you as you continue to serve Him!
Because He shed His blood for me,
Robert Ray Breaker III
Missionary to Honduras
