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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Just keep moving...


As I am sitting here typing this morning I can hear several children outside of my door. I am reminded that our task is worthy of the effort.

Please continue to pray for our team to keep a focus and strength that will glorify The Lord. We were reminded yesterday that reaching these precious people continues to be hard and that great patience is required. The temptation is to start pulling out all of the “tricks” so that we can say that their have been many decisions this week. However, those types of decisions will be made with a low level of understanding and surely will not last past our departure. Please pray that we remain committed to our strategy of reaching the people through relationships and the truth of God’s Word.

We were able to meet with the mayor and several others last night. The team did a wonderful job at sharing their testimonies. They wanted to know once again about our purpose and they were presented with the Gospel.

We are thankful for the privilege of being here in Cabana to join God’s work. Your prayers are being answered and we thank you for being part of this mission trip.

We only have 2 more days here in Cabana before we begin the journey back to Lima. Please pray for the people to be receptive to us and to what we have to share.
The photo above is our team plus the Enhancement Team that is working in Cabana. Brittne, Ginny and Martin have spent about a month working in Cabana. Juvenol is the translator who has been a part of our last 2 trips.

And… just for the Peruvian experience: we have found guinea pigs to enjoy for lunch today! We were able to purchase huge guinea pigs for about $3 from the high school. If we are able to find someone who can cook them for us then we will experience a delicacy of the Peruvian culture. I’m guessing it is going to taste like chicken????

5 comments:

Ellen Dyck said...

I am praying for all of you and the lives that you are touching!

Anonymous said...

Still praying for ALL of you as you serve the Lord in Peru! God is good, don'tchaknow! - Phillip

6Kites said...

Praying through out the day for the team to lean on the Holy Spirit for guidance and to take courage. Evelynn's memorizing Hebrews 13:5 right now: "Be content with what you have because God has said,"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
God's doing a mighty work here...He's not going anywhere! You all are doing an awesome job at being His hands, His feet and showing His love to the Peruvians.
Love you all, hang in there and praying you keep focused!
The Kite Gang

The Java said...

WOOO!! i love reading these stories! I am so excited to see what happens with the mayor and also Irene and Wilder and Elva. How is Deciderio? Is Zocima in Cabana? Will you go to Aucara? Keep going with the great work! Know that you are being prayed for! Stay focused on the Spirit! Love you all!

Shannon said...

Hmmm...will have to compare guinea pig to horse...love international cuisine...yummy! Love the stories you're sharing. Praying for your last days to be focused and for God to have you all right where He needs you. Love ya!