Friday, January 14, 2011

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Need in the Peruvian Amazon




Yesterday I witnessed women throwing their childern on the boat when we were just trying to relocated to a better spot right up the bank. They thought we were going to leave without seeing thier sick and helpless childern. Made me think what would I do if I was in the same situation. We are extremely blessed as a country. What can we do with all of the excess blessings the Lord has trusted us with?????!




Today we had almost 600 people come and go on our boat. They were very greatful for our medical and dental assistance. The need here is way to big when you only have 3 days.




When I looked out of my hammick this morning to my surprise the people were already lined up at 5:30 and waiting on us to get up and get started. As the day went on I watched the line grow and grow and grow........ Someone went on the river bank and said that there was over 1000 people in line. I am sure we will be forced to leave tomorrow with people still on the bank.




My thought for tonight is that we need to remember people on the BANK!!!!!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

We made it...God is always faithful

After a delayed plane for 5 hours, original boat sank, went from 3 boats to 1 cargo and 1 small passenger boat, many various boating issues, hours of pill counting...God always prevails and continues to show us patience and flexibility.

Mosquitos are not as bad as we thought which is always good but the heat turned out to be something different. It is more humid than we imagined!!! Rained a bit but mostly humid and HOT. Sunscreen, Sunscreen, some deet, and more sunscreen.

About 35 volunteers came travelling from Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and all over Arkansas. There are various ages, so many testimonies, and many opportunites to learn from each other. It is always amazing to see how God uses all different types of people to do His work.

Justin, myself, Dave, Jordan, Kelly, and Daniel are all on the cargo boat. Roughing it doesn´t say it! My shower has a Potty in it!!! We are sleeping in hammock´s on the top deck to get cool air rather than sleeping in a sauna
Plus Justin and I have seen some BIG nasty spiders in our bunk!! Very Interesting and a Extreme learning experience for me... Patience and Flexibility!!!



Amazon Peru 2011


We are on the Amazon in one of the small town village, big enough to find an internet store. We just attended service that has been started by Raul several years ago and now has a full house! Dave preached (Julio translated) over Mattew 9 - The workers are a few. God uses all his people from North America to South America and beyond.

All the Peruvian people are so thankful and gratious towards us. With all the hardships we have encountered to it didn´t stop from people to hear God´s word. 4 members of the boat crew were saved yesterday and some attending church with us today. God is Good!