Fellowship

The fellowship in this place is not like any I have experienced before.
We truly operate as family. Peruvians, or Peruanans as they refer to themselves, are SO hospitable, so loving, so open and relaxed. The culture here is definitely not time based, but rather people based.

Our group has definitely picked up on this cultural fellowship. Just a small expression of this is the fact that we have started giving each other pats on the back. It´s a small thing, but something our group would not have done at home.

Two days ago we visited a school for kids who have special needs. The kids were either blind, deaf, or had Down´s syndrome, etc. At first I was sad from what I saw, but after spending ten minutes there, I started to see the joyful spirits of the kids, ESPECIALLY when the ¨recess bell¨ rang!! Two ten year old girls immediately grabbed me and started playing volleyball with me in the small courtyard. Four or five others ran up and gave me a hug before they joined in the fun. Shortly after our volleyball fun, a 21 year old girl named Victoria gave me a fruit and told me to cut it up and eat it with salt. Her friend who referred to himself as James Bond also approached me and gave me his crackers. I sat down and talked with these two precious people in Spanish for a good twenty minutes. It was SO MUCH FUN. Several other kids joined us, and laughed at me as I tried to communicate in their language. It was such a blessing to be a part of their lives.

Oh dear... I have just been told to go grab my luggage... we are headed for Cusco in about an hour!

I apologize for not having the time to say more... because there is so much more!!!

Thank you for your prayers!