We have another urgent prayer request!
After we rescued Mariquita, who was abducted from Kilometer 33 this past July, we’ve found ourselves at war with some in the Tarahumara Indian community. The Tarahumara do not like anyone getting involved in their affairs and that’s what some of them believe we have done by rescuing Mariquita. They don’t really care about these children, they are just offended that we do care, and some of them have been trying to cause us trouble ever since. We’ve been around the Tarahumara long enough to know that rescuing Mariquita was bound to cause a war, but we also knew that rescuing this precious child was worth everything the enemy (or the Tarahumara) could throw at us. We know that those opposing us are without Jesus, and we really shouldn’t expect them to act any differently.
Maria and Mariquita (who now chooses to go by her given name, Alicia) have lived at Una Esperanza ever since the rescue and both are very happy and adjusting well to the transition. Their father abandoned the family years ago and left them and their mother for another woman. This man has not been in these girls’ lives for years, but he was actually involved in the planning of Mariquita’s abduction. He now lives in Chihuahua City, Mexico and we’ve learned that he is threatening to go to Kilometer 33 and take the girls back to live with him.
Alicia (Mariquita) is only six years old, so we’ve spared her the news of this, but we thought it best to explain the situation to Maria. Maria is terrified at the thought of being forced to leave Una Esperanza to live with a father she doesn’t even know. We know that if he takes them, it will equally traumatize Alicia. We’ve heard stories of how abusive he was when he did live with his family. It’s vital that his plans are thwarted and the girls remain safely at the ministry center.
Please pray for the protection of these precious girls! Pray that this man would have no success in removing these girls from Una Esperanza. Pray that God would send His angels of protection to form a hedge of thorns around them.
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Prayers of protection are going up against the work of the enemy, and asking God to touch this man's heart for his own sake and that of his family.
Amber & I are praying. There is no greater protector than our Savior, and no greater protection than His love and forgiveness.
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