Ashaninka volume 8

Update from last week ~ the Ashaninka folks did indeed run off a bunch of invaders last week, armed with bows, guns and rocks.  We were informed that there were no deaths, apparently a significant fact.  They are hoping this will not happen again, but are ready if it does.

Tonight, sitting under a black sky full of bright stars, being eaten by mosquitos, we all memorized John 14:6 together.  As we said it over and over, fast, then slow, then faster, I silently prayed it would sink into the minds and hearts of Angie, Stefany, Cody, Lily, Ivan, Kati, Jonatan, Violeta, Emely.....to name a few.

It is Ivan's 11th birthday today.  There was no cake, no present, nothing to celebrate his day.  I hoped our singing to him, the big hugs and small gift from Kyall would help make the day a little more special for him.  One day, we hope to celebrate his spiritual birthday!

We were so happy that Eduardo, who has always avoided our meetings, sat in and listened for about 10 minutes.  It's a start.

Carrying a huge papaya, a bag of oranges, and these faces in our hearts, we left, anxious to get back and pick up where we left off.  God is at work!