So, I didn´t think I would be posting again so soon, but we have a bit of a prayer request. And by bit, I mean much...
Pretty much the entire nation of Peru is on strike right now- teachers, transportation, farmers, etc. The teachers are becoming the most violent (ironic), and it is becoming somewhat dangerous to travel. That would be our problem IF we were able to travel... but, we aren´t... We we stuck in Pausa for 2 days, Puquio for 1 day, and now Nazca for an undetermined amount of time. We might be able to get a bus to Arequipa tonight, but we´ll be stuck once we get there if we go. We have alrady had to completely cut out one of the villages we were supposed to travel to because of the delays, so its getting a bit frustrating that we can´t get to where we need to be. (Upside- we´re still not in the FREEZING part of Peru!) Please pray that the strikes (paros and vueltas) diminish enough to allow us to get to where we need to be. Also, pray for the safety of the people of Peru... there is a lot of governmental corruption that is surfacing right now, and I am not exaggerating when I say that it is pulling Peru to a grinding halt.
Story to show you God´s protection over us. (I think its cool- Mommy and Daddy might not, but don´t worry!) We were stuck in Pausa three days ago, setting us 1-2 days behind. We finally got out of there and to Inquio, where we planned to get on a bus last night, only to find out that there were no busses leaving there either. (We took a taxi from there to Nazca today.) Last night on the news, we saw that there was a bus that overturned earlier that evening. The strikers put rocks in the road, and, not only was the bus completely totaled, but 14 people were killed. (Pray for their families, please.) The cool part of that story, tragic as it is, is that might have been the bus we should have been on... we don´t know for sure, but according to our schedule, it could have been. God is watching out for his children with such great care!
Please pray for continued protection and that the strike would dissapate. I love you all so much and appreciate you greatly!
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you guys will be in my prayers...God bless...
Kathy, I see from your latest comments that God is truly working through you and the other teams in reaching some of the people in Peru. I am a little concerned about the strike and the travel problems but I know God will take care of everything, He works in mysterious ways. We pray daily for your safety, success and health and always ask that God's Will Be Done! We want you to know how Special you are to us and that we love you so very much. Stay safe and determined. Love, GMA & GPA Max
Kathy,
Just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you!
Just remember that God has plans, even when your's get messed up!
- Stu
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