If you are in need of appreciating a hot shower - do without one for 3 or 4 days and see how long it takes you to appreciate what you have at home.
If you are taking the opportunity to spend time with your family for granted - go a few days without any communication with them in a land where you can´t communicate.
If you don´t appreciate hearing your kids say, "I love you" - go to a land where the children look at you funny when you try talking to them.
I woke up this morning realizing again what is important and what is not important.
The task that we have encountered is huge. It is impossible, really. Over 6000 people in 4 villages that really don´t have many options of hearing about Jesus and the peace that comes from a relationship with him. They just live to survive. There is not much hope in that.
The challenging part of this situation is that we drove through many, many more villages and towns that are in the same situation. These are the descendants of the Incas. They are very far removed from this modern city of Lima. It was amazing to see how friendly and open these folks are to talking with outsiders.
We come home burdened - not just for those without Jesus here in Peru but also for the lost back in Ocala and around the world.
Today we will meet with the leadership from the R.E.A.P. South team. These are International Mission Board missionaries here in Lima. http://www.reapsouth.org/ They will help us as we ¨debrief¨about our trip.
Our plane leaves at 6:25 in the morning so we will be at the airport at 3:30 a.m.!
Thanks again for your prayers and encouragement. Our entire team knows that our trip has been on God´s path because you have been on your knees.
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