Monday July 7

Yesterday we did ATL . I think I saw a feather. Charles saw a parrot. So, we walked through the row of houses looking for a parrot. We got to the last house in the whole village, even after the sidewalk ended. There were people eating, so I told them that we would return later. So we walked around and prayed about it, then we returned. I was the only one who spoke Spanish, so I translated for them. I was with Ali, Charles and Amanda. We came straight forward and said we are missionaries here in Peru to tell about Jesus. She said she does not go to church but is going to go. She has a bible and reads it sometimes. She was probably 16 or younger and had a beautiful 8 month old baby boy. We prayed for her and of course invited her to the service.
In another group, God healed a woman, one group brushed the teeth of all the kids in the village and taught them the importance of dental hygiene (haha... God told them to do it), another go in canoes and went to the only house across the river.

We then had a service later, at 7:30. We decided to make it a different service because we just needed something different. So it started with the team (without leaders) praying before the service for everyone who was a part of it. Then after singing the Peruvian songs for like and hour, Christian did sign language to a song which was really awesome. Then Alex Wessner play and sang "Speak to Me" which was fantastic. Her voice is so sweet. It was also cool because I had prayed with her outside during the Peruvian worship. Then Abigail gave her whole timeline. It was tragic. Seriously, her life has been so hard and crappy. But, God was so good...he saved her and loved when no one else would. Then my beautiful sister, Tessa, danced and smiled and worshipped. God worked through her. Her dance was beautiful. I cried. Then Amanda sang "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)". Also beautiful because she had taken a vow of silence all day so the first words out of her mouth today were to our king. Charles preached. Then Amy led a foot-washing service. Gringos and Peruvians. It was heavenly. It was one of those nights where you feel God with you physically. You want to keep worshipping and glorifying God with everything you have.

So we went home but all of us just stayed up and talked and sang and it was good. Then I was just chilling, laying in my bed and Kendra just came and laid next to me and we listened to great music for an hour of something. Then we talked through the wall with the guys. Kendra left. I slept. woke up and went swimming. I love swimming in the morning. it wakes me up, and refreshes my body.

Ministry is over now. We are debriefing today. I am so sad to be leaving this family. We are so good together.

I'm in love with God and God's in love with me
This is who I am, and this is who I'll be
That settles it, completely.