Romans 12:15
Today was an emotional day for the team, filled with joy as well as sorrow. We finished this years clinic work at Rio Verde, having seen about 450 people over three days time. We rejoiced with Kevin and Kathy Bruce as God continues to produce fruit in the lives and community of the Awa people. We also rejoiced with Paulino as he and his family seek to share the gospel not only in Rio Verde, but someday in Columbia where 10,000 Awa live. Finally, we rejoiced with the Impact team as they served alongside our team, providing translation services. This group of eight students from Germany are very impressive to us, not only because of their language skills, but also because of their remarkable faithfulness and passion for Christ.
It was also a time of sorrow. We bid farewell to German and Luz Millan as they prepare to return to their homeland Columbia. German and Luz have served as wonderful hosts for teams residing at the Awa center these past eight years. Following an expression of our gratitude, and a song from the Impact team, we enjoyed another great meal cooked by Pat and Corey Boggs, and the Galilea Baptist church team.
On returning to Otavalo on Wednesday, we met with Olga and learned that her sister Jessica tragically died this past February due to complications of her cutaneous lymphoma. Shelia and others spent over an hour comforting and weeping with Olga and her mother. The team was comforted to learn that Jessica had kept materials given to her during a VBS conducted by one of our teams about ten years ago, during which she prayed to receive Christ into her life. We look forward to reuniting with her one day at Home, free of all disease.
Ready for rest,
Tim
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