Volcano Misti...when will I see you?

Tomorrow I am Lima bound. Today, though, I find myself in Arequipa with a family. We arrived yesterday morning at 3AM and sat in the terrainpuerto for 3 hours. It was cold and uncomfortable, but it quickly threw my mind back to the public transportation days of last semester. Around 6AM we headed over to the family's house to catch some much needed Zzzz's to function through the day. I was awakened at 11AM to be informed that Arturo (my translator) needed to fly home back to Lima because his dad was hit by a car and in the hospital. We proceeded in getting the ticket and he was off for Lima at 1:45pm...around 10:30PM I chatted with Arturo online to ask him how things were going. His father ended up passing away yesterday. Arturo talked about his dad a lot while we were out; he lived with his dad when he was in Lima...this is simply surprising news. Life is short, no doubt.

PLEASE pray for Arturo and his heart during this time- that the Lord will soften his heart through this and that HE will be the One to minister to Arturo where he is...and that Arturo recognizes this and comes to Him...

We don't know how this will affect the next month's trip....how this will affect Arturo....none of it. Please lift up my team as we try to minister to him- being sensitive to the Spirit...

This is me in Atico- watching one of the most incredible sunsets of my lfie...