Longing To Hear Hope Again

Living in the mountains of Mexico, this Aztec woman spends her days tending goats. As she walks familiar paths, she cared for her animals and carries out the steady work of daily life. 

One day she received an audio Bible in her heart-language, Nahuatl, and she began listening while caring for her livestock. God’s Word came with her wherever she went. 

As she listened, her understanding grew. Scripture became clear in a new way, and she understood the Gospel for the first time. God’s Word was no longer distant or confusing. Instead, it was personal, alive, and speaking directly to her. Faith sparked in her heart, and she accepted and believed that Jesus died for her sins and rose to bring her new life.

Day after day, she listened as she worked. Then, an unexpected blow…

Her audio Bible was damaged! She was devastated as the faithful voice she had come to depend on went silent. She could no longer listen to Scripture in her language, and she longed for the source of encouragement and spiritual nourishment that she had relied upon.

Your support of ASM Latin America Directors Jim and Jamie Loker and their team in Mexico meant we were able to return with a replacement audio Bible. When she received it, she broke down in tears. Holding it close, she shared, “I thought I would never have my Bible again.”

Her words are a powerful reminder. The Word of God is worth more than we can measure, especially for those who have gone without it.

Through the generosity of people like you, this woman not only has access to Scripture, but God has transformed her life with a simple audio Bible. She now attends church and is hungry to know Jesus more. Thank you for praying and giving so faithfully to make stories like hers, and many others, possible. Through your partnership, more people are hearing God’s Word, and through it coming to salvation—as they hear and understand it clearly in their own language!

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