Jill Dillard might currently be taking a break with her family in the United States from her family's ministry in Central America, but that does not mean her heart and mind aren't on the mission field.
On her Instagram account (@jillmdillard), the young mother shared a throwback photo of Central American locals and wrote, "#tbt to our month on the mission field in Central America. My heart aches for the hardships these people are facing daily due to pressure and violence from the gangs. Please pray for their safety! We look forward to returning there to continue ministering after language school!"
She ended her post with Bible verses from John 10:10-11, wherein Jesus says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
Just last month, Jill shared on the Dillard Family Blog some of the miracles they've witnessed while sharing the Word of God in Central America. In one instance, she and a translator friend tried to talk to a lady who appeared very hard-hearted. They might not have gotten through to her, but they were able to touch the heart of someone else.
"Midway through our conversation her friend came up behind her and started crying. When the first lady walked away, her friend stayed and talked with us and after sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we were so excited to see her come to faith!" Jill wrote.
She said they have also been made aware of the terrible gang violence in the area, but they are slowly but surely sharing the blessing of the Gospel to gang members.
"We have had the opportunity to minister to several gang members and even see some come to freedom in Christ!" she said. "One of our main focuses while we're here will be to provide ways for the people in these communities to be educated or have work so the kids won't follow their parents' footsteps. Because of the violence and fear in some areas we were in, people face the frequent reality of eternity and are more open to the Gospel because of it."
