Peru Mission Trip: Day Seven



We leave this afternoon for Trujillo.  I'm very nervous after the last bus ride and friends can see it on my face.  What's beautiful is that not only do they see my fear, they respond to it immediately in prayer.  I love this.  At any point in the day, without notice, we drop to our knees giving praise or asking favor for each other.  This is something I must take home.  We must teach our children not to wait for prayer.  Not to say, "I'll pray for you".  We must show them the proper response by STOPPING IMMEDIATELY and going to the Lord.  I love His teaching.  He is such a wonderful Father.

 Before we leave Huamachuco, Carol wanted us to pass out some of the baby hats and blankets from the sewing ministry at Parkview Baptist Church.  We took one of the boxes and walked the streets, handing them out to passerby's.  We came to an intersection and it was clear that we didn't need to go further.  Very quickly, the people started coming to us and we were surrounded with swarm of mothers and fathers begging for hats for their children.  (Note to readers: In case I haven't mentioned it, it is winter time in Peru.  The days are in the 60's but it is much colder in the morning and evening.)  We soon ran out of hats and James and Jana went back to the hotel to get the rest of them.  It was then that we saw God's glory unfold.

Surrounded by people hungry for warmth from hats and blankets, Carol used the opportunity to feed them God's word.  She shared with them her testimony and told them of God's forgiveness, love and salvation.  I stood in awe as a crowd of people who came for a free hat, gladly stood in silence, hanging on every word Carol shared.  Eleven people received Christ!  Eleven people hung around even after receiving their hat, to give us their information so that we can get them plugged into the local church.  I'm in awe of these people.  In awe of my Savior.  In awe of His glory, His power, His plan!