Pastor Gerald

Last August, we had a pastor named Gerald Martinez and his family visit with us at Harvest.  They pastor a Vineyard church in Albequerqe, NM where Nate and Jan Sewell attend. 

GREAT people with a huge heart for the poor.

Gerald and his clan parked an RV that had been lent to them by a wealthy person in their church in the NTF parking lot for a few days to enjoy our beaches here.  They had not been on a family vacation for many years, as they live among the destitute, the drug dealers, the prostitutes, etc...in the toughest area of their city.

I have not met more humble, gentle people in my life!  "Having nothing, but having all things", as Paul would say, pretty much described their family. 

Well, they had no idea that their little church back home had sent them away in order to meet with the Extreme Home Makeover team who had selected THEM as their 'project' for their April 28th show!! 

I have to say that I teared up again (2nd time this week....) at the amazing fact of God's provision for these guys, as I KNOW from talking with them that they had very little, but really did practice "Seek 1st the Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you as well."

Take the 1 minute watch the news feature here.  Wow...How encouraging....God is GOOD!! :)

Comments

[Josh Encinias]

You may enjoy listening to this: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11505283

[Jim Mather]

Bobby... you are doing us all a lot of good with your blog... keep writing :)

[Kristie Barba]

Our family loves to watch the show, and we all sat down and just cried for them tears of joy...I had no idea of the connection at the church...how cool..so neat to see Gods people getting Blessed....