As recently posted our research team was supposed to finish the Andahuaylas cluster of villages before going to mid-summer debriefing in Nazca. However, due to an indefinite strike in the area and transportation not running, our plans had to change. Two options were left, either go down south to Arequipa or go further south into Puno. After checking into both areas the decision was made to go to Arequipa since Puno was about to begin a strike on June 24. The time crunch would have been impossible to overcome since we would have had to been back in Nazca on June 26.
In Arequipa we continued our research in the villages of Huambo, Iray, Yanaquihua, and Andaray. It felt great to get research underway again after a delayed break. The Lord was so faithful and proved Himself the Ultimate Provider with our transportation. Even though the traveling was mostly done around midnight with early morning arrivals to our destinations, we were able to finish research without rushing and rest a little bit.
While in Andaray I got to witness a beautiful sunset from the top of a mountain that overlooks the village. From this mountain you could not only see the village but the surrounding mountains. Words or pictures do not describe the majesty that I saw. All one can do is fall down and praise the Creator of heaven and earth. What a majestic God I serve. As I reflected on God's glory in creation, I began to reflect on God's redemptive plan. The God who painted that sunset is the same glorious God whose image men bear. Oh that these people in Peru would turn from idols and place their trust in Christ, the One who can reconcile those who have been so opposed to the God who made them. As image-bearers of the Living God, we exist to worship and glorify Him. God gets the glory and in return we receive the uttermost joy because we have the greatest treasure imaginable, God himself. Amen I say, Amen.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment