Today was a great day! We went on our prayer walks in 2 different locations. The first one was in Quevrada de Arena. We talked to a lot of people. It is amazing how open and accepting everyone is here vs what I am used to at home. If I was to walk in a neighborhood to invite them to church or talk to them, I would either get no one answering the door, or get shut down at the start. Here, everyone we encountered wanted to talk. To just have a conversation. And that is what we did. If it went to something more, then we would pray over them or just give them a hug. that is what happened at one of the homes.
We met a lady named Judy. She just asked us to pray for her family. Daniella was a young girl that was the nanny at this home. Silvia is battling depression. She is alone with her kids. Maria, who runs the small pupiria in the neighborhood. And then we met Nickolas. He knew a small, and I mean a very small amount of english. But he wanted to practice with us. So we tried to talk with him some. It worked, to an extent. But he knew a lot more than I thought he could. At least more than I could speak in spanish!
Then on our second walk we didn't get to as many homes, but I met some great people. One of them was Rosa. She is a nurse. I am confused with what she was trying to tell me, but sounds like she is finishing her studies. Things are different there compared to U.S. so I wasn't understanding very much of how she was explaining it. But I am going with that she is a nurse! She has 2 wonderful girls. She told us of her life so far and where she got to today. It is amazing what I hear when talking with them and the hardships they have gone through, or are going through and still remain positive. Still love life. I need to take their example and stop having pity parties on myself. Her smile and positivity was so contagious!
James 1:2-3
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Bendiciones,
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