SURPRISE!!! We're here in the Canyon at the school in Q. We thought we might not have internet but we DO and are so eager to share and ask for continued prayer.
The hike yesterday went well! It took us about 4 1/2 hours to get in. Was definitely tiring and stretching for each of us in a different way but was a great experience. Mark and Chris also had an enjoyable little swim in the river... as they tried to be adventuresome and cross it by foot instead of the cable car! We were all excited to see the kids when we finally arrived in G. So many beautiful children!! They are so beautiful and love to laugh and have fun playing any sort of game, whether it is one that they teach us, or we teach them. We played a version of soccer, Kristie taught them how to play "What time is it Mr. Wolf," and Claire got to hold the most beautiful baby. In the evening Pastor T. gave a message, challenging the people to live in freedom. We ended the day with a time of reading the Psalms outside under the stars. Simply Beautiful!
Today (Friday) we were up early. Started working at 7am loading up old flour sacks with sand and gravel and carrying them a few hundred yards down a slippery little "trail" to where they were mixing cement for a fish pond (Kristie helped with the mixing). There are two guys who have come from J. to oversee the project and we are definitely glad that they are here to provide direction! We had breakfast at 9am and then started getting ready for the food distribution.
People will walk for days to come and receive the provisions that Pastor T. monthly provides. Before the distribution Pastor gave a another word to the people, challenging them to live lives that please God. Kristie gave a short word of greeting and blessing to the people. From there, we measured beans, flour, and sugar from large sacks into smaller bags, and then we got in a line and put the other items into bags as the people came along. These people, although obviously poor and primitive, were dressed in their best. The women quietly talked among themselves as they nursed their babies and sat away from the cookhouse. The men stood lined up, chatting amongst themselves, wearing their white cowboy hats, much like Pastor's. By God's provision, we were able to give out 100 bags of food. Praise the Lord!
The kids have now gone home for Saturday and Sunday and so it is a little quiet around here. Looking forward to more cementing tomorrow, and then church and possible a hike to another village on Sunday. On Monday we resume working and hope to have some fun with the kids.
Please pray that the people would continue to open their hearts to us as we seek to interact with them.
Pray for the ability to communicate in Espanol.
Pray for Kristie's shoulder (it's pretty sore from today).
Pray for protection, both physical and spiritual.
Pray most of all that we would walk in the fullness of what God has called us to in this place for this time.
Pray that these people would walk WITH God... Isaiah 61:11
Thank you. God bless.
From Chris and Kristie (on behalf of the team... the rest are outside chatting with the people.)
1 comment:
CHRIS... Praise Jesus for your internet down there!!!.. for i would not know how to pray if you could not post this wonderful Heat Lifting message!!!!
You and your Team are on my Heart Muchly today!.. I will be in much prayer for you my dear family!
I'm filled with so much Joy Becuase I know of your hearts for Christ! and I know you walk in truth and Shine where ever You know and every one you talked to knows of your love for Christ Becuase his love overflows from you beautiful faces!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you all deeply!
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