“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.
Matthew 11:28-29
Today was a day of rest and enjoyment. Following a peaceful, long night of sleep, and then a good breakfast filled with praise and prayers to God, the team ventured forth together on market day into Otavalo. More than just a day of exploring the wares of the market, Saturday is also a day to spend knowing the people who live here. There was Dolores, the lady selling bread just outside our hotel. I bought bread from her, and gave her a hug. There was the lady who sold me a gift for Linda, explaining to me how her husband hand-carves each piece out of hardwood, and then she hand paints them. Then Joe, the last minute addition to the team who is bilingual and felt a call to mission work, explained how the seller at one of the stands where our ladies had made purchases, was deeply moved when Joe had answered his questions about why we were there. The Gospel seemed to spread easily and naturally as we went through the day. There was much learning, and laughing, and loving. It was a day of joy.
Shelia and I reminisced with Arthur and Wendy. I realized that they feel a strong tie to our purpose and call. They have labeled the door where Shelia and the rest of the Duncan family has stayed over the past twenty years as “Casa Duncan”. Actually that is a developing theme, as many are sensing a call to be home in God’s family.
Tonight during devotions, Ben Cottrell, who serves as baseball coach at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, spoke surprisingly passionately about how marvelous God is in connecting people, calling people, and guiding people. He was impressed that God has fulfilled every need. Earlier in the evening we practiced our music for worship tomorrow at Iglesia Bautista at Galilea, where Wilman is pastor. We will be singing “Waymaker” in both English and in Spanish, with all the people at Galilea. Shelia said we sounded angelic!
After church tomorrow, we travel to Lita, where we will be working with the Awa people over the next three days. Please remember to lift us up to the Lord, as well as the Awa people, that many will be healed and that many will come to know Jesus.
With a soul at rest,
Tim
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