¨So Moses said to Joshua, `Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.`¨
We are finally headed to Pocoata, my base camp, and from there we are headed out to do various investigation trips. My partners still don´t have their promised money from their churches, but we are going to focus on the work until we have to return to Peru for our Xtreme Team reunion. We are leaving the money situation in the hands of God and while we are out we are hoping for some opportunities to present themselves.
This trip is very important for so many reasons. We have to investigate the area for how to travel in the future, know where the communities are, and study the culture in order to know how to present the Word in stories being sensative of the bridges and barriers.
Our first objective is to find a ¨Man of Peace,¨ someone that we can stay with and work for in order to earn our keep. We hope he will be the key to the community and we can make great contacts for future engagements.
In my partners´ last investigation the people were very suspicious of them and many were afraid because they are foreignors in this land. They did not know the meaning of the word, ¨missionary¨ so they assumed they were ¨Kelecheri,¨ which are people that steal blood from others in order to use it against them. They are a very suspicious people and we are just praying they will be open to a Gringo and two Peruvians, and we will be accepted.
We are also learning Quechua right now, Javier and I. This is of the upmost importance because most of these communities speak only Quechua. Caleb is Quechua, but being from Peru there is a lot of difference between the two dialects. We want to be able to communicate in nothing but Quechua and tell all the stories in Quechua so they have their own church, own Bible, and not just a religion of foreignors.
So, these are our prayer requests:
- Find a man of peace.
- Open doors to communities
- Learning Quechua
- Safe and Healthy travel
- Support for Caleb and Javier
As Moses interceded on behalf of Joshua and the Israelites, I ask you now to do the same for us. In so many ways the fight is won by those on Top of the Hill and not those on the battlefield. We need the prayers of you faithful ones, and something we cherish with all our hearts. ¨
¨Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.¨
3 comments:
Please remember that I am "holding you up" in prayer.
Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide; in every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heavenly Friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end,
Be still, my soul; your God will undertake to guide the future, as in ages past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all mysterious shall be made bright at last.
I received this from mother today, and I wanted you to know that me and Barry will be praying for you and your team, daily. We know that prayer is the key to the heart of God. I know that He is watching over you and will provide for your needs. I will add you to our church's prayer list, too. We will be holding the rope for you!
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