Peru Compassion Canada – Meghan
When I think of Peru, I think of sunshine and hot…
No one told me that in Winter the sun never really shines in Peru…AND…that I should be wearing a jacket. It was warmer in Edmonton today than it was in Peru. Still doesn’t really make sense to me. However, the people are as warm and friendly as I have ever met.
I decided to write a daily blog entry as a way to help me journal what I am praying is an encouraging, life changing experience for Naomi and myself. I’ve even turned off my work email. Wow! Seriously, don’t think I have ever done that before. I want to introduce you to some of my pondering’s, experiences and people we meet at various Compassion projects. I trust their faces and my poorly worded thoughts would encourage and challenge at the same time.
Day Number One
Where:
- Today we visited a project in Northern Lima, Peru. This Church of the Nazarene has been partnering with Compassion for 22 years and have helped over 2300+children. You can see some of their beautiful faces below.
- Do I take time to acknowledge those closest to me?
- To be intentional and consistent in my acknowledgement and encouragement of them?
- How about those I do not know?
2. I listened to a happy, gifted, young man named James (not his real name) explain how he had only ever received two letters from his compassion sponsor trhoughout the whole 13+ years. Sobering and convicting to me.
3. I met Meghan today.A very shy, very beautiful and very smart young girl. A girl who helped remind me of so much. Kindess, happiness, love of family, thankfulness. She actually didnt even say a word to me…She just looked me in the eye and smiled…and with so little… said so much.
