Ola, that and alto are the only two words that I have learned and I think I can spell correct. It is day four and I have already done more physical work than I have in two years (the back is doing well, I have sung about a frog, jumped in the air waving my arms frantically, done a memory verse in front of the church, and I have fallen in love with not only a whole lot of kids, but a neighborhood, and a people. All this and we still have Wednesday night church and the disco ball to come.
I struggled the first two days here, the need did not surprise me, I was somewhat prepared for that. The burden of the need however overwhelms me to the point that it leaves me cold and insensitive. I know it is a defense from feeling hopless. The Lord has been very sweet these past few days to correct my perspective. He first had Dave (a great guy from Ohio) share a story about seeing the work of someone as a guardian angel to a specific child. He then related that we are to be guardian angels to those that the Lord puts before us. He then shared that we are not to be burdened with the whole, butvonly to be faitful for those who the Lord puts before us. From our first meeting with the children, the Lord put an eight year old boy named Jose in front of me, actually he grabbed me. Jose is not exactly "cute" and could seriously use a bath, but he is however very determined and irresistable. The Lord also has continued to work through his word and brought a whole new meaning to the word adoption to me.
The blessings have been many, the fellowship with others, and the community of believers phenominal. The coolest thing to see was the wall that the first LSCC group built. The stories from over a year ago all came alive. You all began a great work, and it is an honor to follow you and add to that work. The end is very close for the first phase, you all need to come down and see what the the Lord has done, and th kids are asking for you.
VBS was today, I could write for another hour, but I got to go my wife is telling old stories about me to the whole group, and none of them are true!
Miss you all, see you soon. In Christ Jim
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Hi Jim and the rest of the gang, I thought I posted once but I don't see it so if you get it again, sorry. Jim, I am so glad your back is doing ok, you have been in our thoughts and prayers. Boy, it brings back memories reading your blogs. I would love to see all the progress. I have been praying that today went well, with the special guest that was visiting Hannahs Home. I hope all went well. Please hugs and love on some children for me! I hope you enjoy the service tonight and get as much joy was we did when we visited. We miss you all and love you all. Save travels home!
We are glad things are going so well for the "crew in Peru". We love hearing about all of your experiences! Jim, glad your back is doing well and we are especially glad to know the wall is still standing! We hope you all were as blessed by the Wed. night service as we were!
Mike, we missed you at FLIPT training, but we prayed for you specifically (and all the others too, you know!!) We can't wait for you to share your experiences with the FLIPT group. Take care and we can't wait to see you all!
Hi Jim and Ola to all! I am so sad I am not there to dance with you all tonight! HEE! My heart is filled with joy and my eyes with tears just reading your blogs. I am so excited about the soon to be completing of Hannah's Home. Those little blessings across the road sure give us all a reality check as to what really matters in life. Love conquers all! So, glad your back is doing better. Love you all! Can't wait to here about everything when you return.
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