Many impressions…

The last blog I finished by mentioning about the meeting with the team leader of Latin Link Peru on Tuesday last week. This meeting was very informative about the work of Latin Link in Peru in general and about the several missionaries specific. The missionaries from different European countries do a variety of work and that’s what we are looking for. We also like the idea of having a mentor during the two years of their stride program.

He provided us with contact information of some of the missionaries, who we would contact for an appointment to visit the projects in which they work.

The rest of the week we moved slow and rested some more. For a country boy like me, the city life of Lima is much more vivid and alive than life on the south side of San Antonio. Every time we take another bus or walk another street my brain gets lots of new information that needs to be processed. On a day we have been out I am more tired in the evening. I am sure I will get used to it, but for now a little more rest is most welcome.

Last Monday, we met with the founder of “Operación San Andres.” This is a project in one of the poorest areas of Lima. The last part of the roads that took us to the project were unpaved and the houses very primitive. The project is like an after school program for—at the moment—40 kids. The mothers are also involved by cooking meals a few times a month on a scheduled base. Beside this program they host all kind of activities and workshops for the community. They are looking for a couple that can focus more in the spiritual development and discipleship as they see a big need for this.

The visits to these projects gave us many impressions of what God is doing in Peru. Now, the question is where God wants to use us. At the moment we are processing all the information and impressions, praying and seeking guidance. We know that God has a plan for our lives and we sense this is in Peru for now. Pray with us, that God may open the door and direct us to the place He wants us to serve Him.