From July 19th to July 26th, Claudia Adame and I went to Urubamba, which is an area in the Andes Mountains, for both an evangelical and medical trip. We arrived in Urubamba on July 20th, where we met up with about 25 Alabama nurses and doctors.
Our first day of service officially started on Monday. I had the privilege of going door to door and sharing the gospel through the streets of Urubamba. The first day was a bit of a hard day, but God answered all prayers, and there was rejoicing in heaven as people accepted Christ.
For the next two days, I worked at the medical clinic, where I did spiritual counseling. After each patient received their treatment, they were offered to go to spiritual counseling, where we would pray for them and share the gospel with them. It was such a moving experience to see people be healed both physically and spiritually.
On Thursday, I returned to going door to door and had an amazing day. My team worked in the area of Yuanahara, and the people there just captivated my heart. They were all so open and loving and they were genuinely seeking the love and grace of Christ. I met this woman named Irene during our door to door visits on Thursday. She was such a sweet woman, and you could tell that she was eager to learn more and more about God. After we shared the gospel with her, and she accepted Christ, we did an I am Second bible story with her. The story was from John, and it was the passage where Jesus talks about leaving his peace with us. After we finished discussing the story, Irene bursted into tears. She eventually began to tell us about how her son had just passed away in a motorcycle accident, and how hard waking up each morning was for her. She kept asking herself when it would get better, and then she told us that she finally felt peace when we read the I am Second passage to her. Irene told us that as we read the story she felt a burden being lifted off her shoulders. That story really touched me, and Irene was such an amazing woman. There were stories like that from all teams, from throughout all the week.
Friday was another good day, filled with seeds being planted and God’s name being spread. After our week in Urubamba, there were all sorts of teams going different ways. Some people went back to the states, while some went to Machu Picchu. I ended up getting the opportunity to go back to Lima and visit some old friends. I got to stay with the Bejar family, which is a family our church sponsors, for a couple of days. It was awesome to attend their church and see how God was working in their house and in their church! I also got to see some old translators and see how they were doing. I even saw some old nationals that I worked with from my first year!
Nicole with Ammi Bejar, daughter of VRBC-supported missionaries Katty & Juvenal Bejar
One thing that I really took away from this trip is that God gives us peace. I leave for college in two weeks, and to say I’m super stressed and emotional is a huge understatement; but after seeing how God changed lives in Peru, and seeing how faithful he is, I know that he is in control of my life and in control of my future. Although I am still filled with nervous excitement and all sorts of emotions, I am ready for God to guide me into this next chapter of life. I am so thankful to have gotten to go on this trip, and as always, I hope to return to Peru soon!
God
Bless,
Nicole
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