As stated in a prior article, La Poza was one of the first villages I visited when I began a ministry with Friends Of Mexico (FOM) which is headquartered in Galeana, Mexico. This picture shows an outcrop near the left end of the mountain in the background. The town of Galeana is located just in front of this mountain. So this village is located close to Galeana. It is also located close to where two paved roads intersect. (Only about a mile away). So it is easy to get to La Poza from Galeana. The result is a lot of ministry has taken place in this location, even though they threw rocks at us the first time I went there.
Much has changed in La Poza since my first visit. They now have electricity and a small school building for the younger children. I have even seen a map of Mexico which shows the location of La Poza.
However, as some look at La Poza they might wonder if anything has been gained by the time and effort put into the sharing of the Word of God in such an insignificant place. We may never know the full impact of that. But what we do know is Isaiah 55:11 – “So shall My Word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void (without fruit), but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” There is reason and a purpose for God’s Word to go into the lives of the people who live in this village. And it is God who brings the results.
Our task is to take His Word to places like La Poza. God promises it will bear fruit. Isn’t that enough incentive for us to go beyond, where no man has gone before with the Gospel, no matter where that may take us?
As God’s “Band of Brethren” are we going to do that?
