An Iceberg.

March 18th, 2008

I was praying the other day about our time in Peru.  I got a picture of an iceberg in my “minds eye”.  Then I felt like God was saying to me “Icebergs look like they are slow and unmoving on the surface, however underneath, in the unseen parts, is where the action is. Large shifts are happening.  Things are breaking loose, being set free, being destroyed etc. etc. ”

I would say that that image perfectly describes our Peruvian experience. Now after being home a little over a week, Mike and I continue to pray through our time in Peru.  Our re-entry has been fairly painless. God is refining and redefining many things for us.  We both feel like we will point back to that time for years to come as a “water shed” moment on many levels.

The kids yesterday asked, why we didn’t have any Tiko’s here.  They still pretend to play with their Spanish friends they met in Peru in their free play at home, and the speak gibberish as if they speak Spanish. I think that exposing yourself and your family to an international, missions experience is formative on so many levels.  Even just a week, causes you to see things differently.  You walk a little more quietly, you think a little more holistically.  Really priceless stuff. If you ever have the opportunity, I highly recommend it.

More to come!

Entry Filed under: Simple Faith, International Travel