Well Christmas has come and gone but I don’t think I have told many people about the wonderful things that happened during Christmas.
In Chachani we had a chocolatada that served over 400 people. It was amazing to see how far the hot coco, clothes and presents went. We were not planning on 400 some people nor were we prepared to do so. But some how we were able to do it, and that some how was God. He stretched us and used us in ways I didn’t think could happen.
In Morro Negro we did a chocolatada and a dinner as well. And once again we had way more than what we planned. But once again God multiplied the things that we had and we were able to serve everyone that attended.
God did some truly amazing things. One of the things that really sticks out in my mind is that we were able to involve our contacts, or more like they stepped up to the plate. We told them that we wanted to do these things and before we asked who wanted to help they stepped up and volunteered. They helped set up, cook and clean up. It was truly refreshing to see the growth in our contacts. And in all honesty we wouldn’t have been able to do those things and for that many people without their help.
After all of the planning, running around and putting everything together we had some time to just relax. Everyone in out group except for Beth, Vanessa and I went home for the break and Alex and Cailyn, from Cusco, come to Arequipa for a few days.
We pretty much stayed in the house and watched movies, went to Starbucks, saw a movie or two in the theater and ate. Even though it was vacation and we were relaxing it still felt like we needed to do something like go to work and plan.
I know for some people it is hard to go to work and love sitting around and not having to deal or worry about work but when it is something you truly enjoy and love it is hard to stay away and not think about it. Needless to say we were happy to get back into the swing of things and see our contacts again.
--"I will remember the deeds of the Lord, yes I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God? You are the God who performs miracles; you displace your power to all the peoples."
Psalm 77:11-14
