So close yet so far away… July 16, 2009

We officially made it home to O’Hare around 1:04Pm Wednesday.  Late Tuesday night we found out that our plane from Lima to Miami had been delayed an hour, thus delaying our arrival into Chicago.  Tired, dirty and hungry this news was a breaking point for some of us.  Home sounded so wonderful and so close that this news wasn’t welcomed.  But only for a moment-the students remembered quickly the word  FLEXIBLE.  This amazing adjective had become very important to our team.  This word allowed us to remember that the Lord is ultimately in control.  Although home was so far away, our God was nearer.

“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9-

This verse guided us during the trip.  It helped us remember that patience, self-control and contentment would be the attributes to help us fight irritability, anger and frustration.  Because the Lord determines our steps we could be at peace trusting his plan.

Receiving a “Welcome Home” and a stamp documenting our return, we all are pondering the work the Lord did not only through us, but in us.  God used Peru to change our hearts to the things that are on His-advancing His name among all people.

Please join us at SPC Monday July 20th from 7-9Pm to see pictures and hear stories from the team.  Email jwoerz@southparkchurch.org to RSVP by Sunday the 19th.

Thanks for all your prayers.

Deborah Kaminsky

Shopping? July 16, 2009

From Steve a few minutes ago:

 

Hey all we are safely in Lima and are going for a shopping spree. Flights are all on time. Flight from Miami to Chicago flight number on the sheet is different. New flight number is aa 847.