Some comments/impressions about Maya

Apparently, one of the men from the Maya community got on with a ship--worked his way up from crewman--consequently making good money, perhaps $2000 a month.   He has recruited other men from the community for ship jobs.    It is good they can provide better for their families, but it does mean they are gone for a year or more at a time before a couple of weeks 'at home' time.   This separation puts stresses on the marriage and family relationships.    There are also those who have their family in Maya and then another family in another port they might spend extended time in.     Also some men have gotten drilling jobs on oil rigs in the Mexican Gulf or perhaps near Italy or other places.  Needless to say this is a dangerous job.  They are paid much more than $2000 a month.   They are gone 2 years at a time and then home for a month.  

In all the homes Liz, Donna, I (with Pastor Revie) shared there were hungry hearts and open hearts.   I am thankful a weekly Bible study will continue for them--meaning Pastor Revie will go up on his motorcycle which should be less time than in his multi-cab.  Hopefully the roads will be improved from the typhoon damage.   Ah, but the rainy season is yet to come, right??

These homes generally have electricity for a light or two; the women whose husbands work on a ship or in oil, might have a small refrigerator--which may not be used for weeks at a time if money runs short.    Shopping is more daily for cooking and eating.    Cooking is usually outside over small burners.    No one really uses an oven--too hot to bake!!!    So small local bakeries are available for rolls and breads and some cookies. 

There is a baptism planned for in this Maya community---pray for God's working in hearts and lasting fruit in lives.







Here are some pictures as we traveled up to and down from Maya on the rainy Saturday January 18th:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here are a sampling of the homes we were in up in Maya: