View of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico
We applied. We were accepted. We support raised. We prayed. We packed. We sat and stood. We talked and slept. We negotiated. We spent the last 24 hours traveling and we’ve safely arrived in Peru…just the way we like it!
Our day began at 3 this morning when we arrived at church to load action packers, luggage and ourselves on a coach bus for O’Hare. We departed at 4am and arrived shortly after 8am. The plane to Atlanta left at 11:30am but checking in a team of 30 people is no small task! We arrived safely in Atlanta with no glitches and boarded the plane for Lima shortly after. 3,300 miles and 6 hours later, we had arrived!
Since our travels had gone smoothly thus far, it was inevitable that we would run into some troubles. Many of us hadn’t slept for more than 24 hours as we weaved through the immigration and customs line. We began to pray that our action packers, filled with valuable medical equipment and supplies, would pass through.
More than two-thirds of the team had made their way through the final checkpoint and were greeted by Jim and Victor, our host missionary and church elder. Six of our team members were being held in customs for questioning- the item of interest, Dr. Bob’s ultrasound machine. After 30 minutes of discussion, much prayer from the team and a small fee, our teammates were free to go with all our supplies. Praise the Lord!
La Hacienda Hotel was a welcome sight. We’ve unloaded our bags and will get some precious shut-eye before worshiping with our Peruvian brothers and sisters in the morning. Thank you for following us back home…we feel your prayers here!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
*Please pray for energy and enthusiasm for the week. Many people have been up for 40+ hours with only short catnaps on the bus and plane.
*Please pray for our time with La Esperanza Viva, the church in Condevilla. Pray for our time of worship on Sunday and the relationships that will be formed throughout the week.
*Please pray for our health as a team: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. So far no one has been sick and everyone is in high spirits. We’re finally here!
Action Packers
Glad you all made it safe and sound. We are praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bouche! May the writing and words come quickly in the wee hours of the morning! Praying for the team and the dental machines...
ReplyDeleteDear Mom and Dad. I hope that you will have a good rest of the week. I am doing fine. We liked the pumpkin seeds and marshmallows:) Looking forward to working on my puppet and baking my mini pizza's! I bet you are telling a lot of people about Jesus! I love you!
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I envy you guys!! enjoy my fellow Peruvians!!! I will be praying no one gets sick!
ReplyDeleteHey Team!! Just wanted to let you know that we prayed for you as a congregation this morning. May God grant you strength for the day as you share His bright hope for tomorrow, and cool breezes at clinic! Thanks for serving and sharing Christ. Tell Jim P. that I miss him, and tell McKee I expect him to eat cuy and take pictures ;) DougA
ReplyDeleteBoy, if it isn't the toothbrushes and toothpaste that throw them off, I guess it's the ultrasound machine! Who knew...but good luck this week - I'll pray that everything goes "as planned". :)
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