7/24/09
Well, the last day of ministry was yesterday. Not that we aren't doing a lot of ministry for the rest of our lives! Right now it is 10:20 am, and we are in the van heading to pick up Sylvia in Santa Ana. She is so amazing. A very wonderful girl of God. As I reflect on these 3.5 weeks of being here, it just brings up such amazing emotions ad memories. The people in El Sarten accepted who we were and embraced us as we were. They treated us just like we were family. My heart will always be with them. They have left such an impact on me. Harland, Carla, Junior, Luz, Alba, Juan, Blanca, and many more. Lord please protect them. All the beautiful children, including Brian and Lily! And Antonio, my precious baby boy!
Our week in Perulapia was one that was trying. With miscommunications and a slight division in the team. And ALL the pupusa parties. Man! They feed us ALL the time! ;-) If I gain weight it will be because of those! Although I was sick one day, you absolutely blessed me! I got to learn a spanish song with a pastor. Cool! And, being able to connect with the school kids. The teen girls brought me letters they had written. They are so beautiful and very loved by me and God!
Then, the church I felt most connected to was in two separate places actually. God just really blessed us in the church. They are young, fresh, vibrant, and very annointed. They are so much more than conquerers and they are victors in Christ. I met Jefferson, who is the pastor's kid. He plays piano very well, and God's hand of favor is on him. He has a great voice and it was a privilege to sing with him. He taught me the chorus "There is None Like You" in Spanish. I got to sing it at the close of two services on Tuesday and Wednesday night. What incredible services!!! God's spirit is moving in that church and community SO much. 9 people were saved last night! WOW!! God YOU are SO good!!!
I do want to talk about this beautiful lady I met yesterday. Her name is Carmen. She is very old. Very ridden with osteoporosis. She said that last week, she began to have tremors and they were so intense she had to grab the kitchen table and they lasted for a really long time, until about 9 pm. She said she went to the doctor, but they never told her what was wrong. They just gave her medicine and sent her on her way. She is still really suffering. She is probably 85-90 years old. She deals with all of this while taking care of her 50-something year old son named Carlos. At the age of 14, he became very ill with a high fever. It lasted a good length of the time and it mentally and physically disabled him. He was sitting in this chair that would be uncomfortable to just about anyone, especially to someone who couldn't turn positions to get comfortable. He had a dirty rag on his lap to catch dribble, but there were flies all over him.. like tons of flies! He had no head support, and he didn't talk at all.
There house was in a very beautiful part of the community, surrounded by trees bearing coconuts and bananas. Many flowers, too. Of course, the house is like we always see in this country. They are all very similar in design. When we got to the house and greeted her, she went and changed her apron, began pulling out chairs, and she wet her hair and began to pull it out of the braid. She was taking things off the clothes line. She was trying really hard to make everything look really nice and neat. We told her she needed to just sit and try to be comfortable!
She began talking to us and she said when she had heard that a group of Americans were coming from Convoy of Hope she wanted desperately to walk to see us, but her body wouldn't allow it. She said that us coming to visit her was as if Jesus Himself came to her house. We meant that much to her....
--There is more to this story, and sometime I'll finish it. But I think what I've already written will pierce your soul. Think about all you have, because I can almost guarantee you it's more than what she does. But, in Christ, she has everything. :)
xoxo Kayla
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