Peru

Wow. I cannot believe that this is my last official blog. The trip has come to an end. We fly out tonight to Lima and early tomorrow morning to Ft Lauderdale, then to our final destination....TEXAS!!!!!! I am very excited to get home and see all my family and friends, but sad to leave this LIFESTYLE behind. I am so content with this crazy, hectic, sometimes insane lifestyle. I love it!!

Peru is a great example of that. We are in the middle of the Amazon, living at a camp. The water is dirty, there are a bazillion mosquitoes, its hot and I cannot speak the languaget...BUT I have never been happier!!! I have loved every minute of our time in Peru.

One day that has stood out to me over the past week was Saturday. We went with Drew (the American here who runs the camp) to a church to meet up with a bunch of Peruvian young adults. We headed down to a park and paired up with a few Peruvians to go around the neighborhood to get kids to come play with us. They were intrigued by the Gringos (white people). A ton of kids came and we played all kinds of games. We got together in groups and shared the gospel! It was a fun afternoon.

Another great moment was on Sunday night we went to church. I sat by an older woman (who couldn´t speak any English). We talked a little (my 5 Spanish words that I know). We laughed and smiled at eachother, but during one of the prayers I grabbed her hand and she started crying. She was really lonely. God put me there to comfort her, even if it was only for a few hours!! I love when God works like that.

There have been a lot of moments like that on this trip. I have discovered that God uses me to comfort the lonely. I cannot wait to see how I can put that gift into use in America.

I have been praying a lot about what to do when I return to the states. That is always a good question after a trip like this. I do not want to live an ordinary life...who does?? The challenge is on. The next chapter of life is about to begin (in about 24 hours). The goal for me is to not get lost in the routine or business or comforts of America. I want to wake up every morning (like I have in Peru) excited to see what the day holds and with a thankful heart!!!

Prayer Request: Safe travel home and for all of us to adjust back to life in the states!!!

Love, Kim