Friday, February 20

Another Day Ends! A Tired Body! A Blessed Soul! A Content Spirit!

The day has long come and gone! It is actually the “next day” and our heads have not hit the pillow! It may be some time before that takes place. We must be up and ready to go by 7:30 AM but the after-glow of today lingers as the fingers cross the keys of the computer. The mind races as it reviews the time with Pastor Jorge and Janine Watanabe from Iglesia Pentecostal de Santidad who is also the IPHC National Director.

They are such sincere, sweet people with a burden for their church and the work of God in Peru over which he has the responsibility. Our hearts have been knit together with the same vision for helping the pastors and churches go forward. It was evident as I laid out my thoughts and a smile flashed across his face. He expressed his thoughts and everything dovetailed together. Oh, that God would help me to convey the need and method of meeting the need to the IPHC Churches in the SonShine Conference.

Our mealtime was enhanced by the joy of just being able to add tidbits of thought to the prior conversation in his office. They have made such progress with their building. Yet there is much to be done. Tile to be laid. Bunk beds to purchase. Paint to be applied to the walls, shelves built, sheets purchased, a security fence around the top of the building with a canvass top to permit usage of the flat roof area for special occasions and fellowship. But more important was the concern he had for his pastors. What could we do to help the Church in Chincha to get the money to connect to the city sewer. Two hundred plus children are educated free and their existing waste disposal method is overflowing and MUST be removed. Is there any Church in the United States who would donate the $3,000 needed?

After a short rest, a quick trip to the downtown area of Lima to pick up the special made foam back and cover for the single bed in the living room of David and Ceci’s house so it would look like a sofa during the day and not another bedroom. Then on to Iglesia Centro Christiano De Avivamiento pastored by Gustavo and Jennie Rodriquez and their Church family for another marriage seminar. The word was that there were many singles coming to learn about marriage so they could prepare themselves for their special day and that special person in their future.

Now everyone knows that after service, preachers like to eat and talk! There is no difference here! So it is out to a Crepes and Waffle House for a quick “supper” of desert at 10:00 PM and then to head back to our “Home Base,” arriving at 11:50 PM.

Why does 7:30 seem so early tonight? But that is our schedule and so we go forward with joy knowing that our steps are ordered of the Lord.

A FOLLOW UP TO YESTERDAY’S BLOG: I did spell one name incorrectly: The youngest child a boy is named “Felippo.” Correction made! “Hey Tiger! Forgive me! I did make it right!”

I QUIT! It is 12:59 AM! Good Night - O yes, I mean Good Morning!

Dr D & Marilyn