Peru: Day 4

Day 4 was very much the same as day 3, only in a much poorer village known as Chavin and, with probably twice the number of people seeking our help. We had so many come, in fact, we had to open up the eye glass clinic again the following morning just to serve everyone who registered with us! We were able to lead many people to Christ through the counseling tables and brought the day’s events to a wonderful close with another message from Pastor Tito. The warmth and friendship that these people show to each other, as well as to this group of outsiders coming into their homes, is truly amazing. Despite their less than ideal conditions, they open their homes and hearts to us without hesitation and it struck me that while we are trying to be of service to these people in the name of Christ, they too, are being of service to us with a humbleness that mirrors Christ beautifully and, it has truly been a joy to watch and be a part of!

 

Peru: Day 3

We began day 3 by setting up the stations for our clinics inside and in front of the home of Dennis and his wife, who are members of the church. They live in a village known as Brisas, which is about 45 min away from our guest house. The roads were paved in this community, which is very uncommon but makes such a huge difference in terms of appearance and overall upkeep of the neighborhoods. We "opened" the clinics around 9am and there was a steady flow of people all the way up until we broke for lunch around 1:00. As well as checking vision and handing out glasses, we had three counseling tables set up where a member from our team and an interpreter met with individuals and were able to speak with them about their relationship (or lack thereof) with Christ as well as lead them in prayer. Ashlyn and I were blessed to spend time with the children who, despite the language barriers, were so excited to participate in our activities. When we returned from lunch (WHICH WAS DELICIOUS) there was already a line of people waiting to be served and we continued doing so until around 5 pm. We then held a service for the community led by Pastor Tito and, what a beautiful time of fellowship and praise. Multiple people made decisions to give their lives to Christ that evening.