We made it to Lima!

We left Cabana at 2AM and made the long journey back to Lima. We got to our hotel around 5PM after riding in a Combi (combination bus/van), a very fast drivng station wagon, three buses and finally a taxi.

Every mission trip is great and every one is different in what you see God doing. The tendencey is to compare but that is really an fruitless effort. Each trip to Peru has built on the previous trip. The fruit that is beginning to grow in Cabana is a result of the previous 6 teams and the 2009 summer missionaries faithful obedience to Christ. (Yes, I know this sentence needed apostophes but this keyboard is a spanish keyboard and I can not make that key work!)

In the book of Acts you will read about the early church finding favor with the people. We are beginning to see that happen in Cabana as the people of the village are realizing that we really do care about them with a genuine love. Yesterday we were walking back to the hostal when some folks that we do not know yelled "amigos" and then gave us a bag of potatoes. A few moments later another lady gave us a bag of fruit. They call us "missionaries" and seem to be pleased with what they have witnessed and experienced.

We all know that only God can get the glory for such a testimony. Only he can work in the hearts of people who do not easily trust in such a way that they begin reaching out in friendship to strangers. Most of the time our communication is without words unless we have a translator with us.

We had our second Bible study last night with Manuel and Louisa. It was encouraging to see how they recalled the earlier lesson and even asked questions that showed they are processing what has been shared with them.

What a blessing to see how the summer missionaries have jumped right into the village and immediately made an impact. It was a blessing to see how David Jacola and Kelly Pajar (from the 2009 Summer Missionary Team)encouraged the 2010 team to have a sense of urgency. Their insight added with the relaationships they have in Cabana have propelled the 2010 team right into action.

Please continue to pray for our friends in Cabana. My heart is encouraged by what we witnessed in these recent days. God is at work.

Our plane leaves at midnight tomorrow so please pray that we continue to have a trip without any problems. We have travelled very far in a short amount of time and this guy is really feeling it... See you soon.

Kevin and Jacob Kite and David Jacola