Peru Interns Final Update

Our plans are not always the same as God’s…so we found out this week at Sagrada Familia, an orphanage for 700 children, babies to 18. The story behind this home is really neat; a man named Miguel lost his son, a devastating blow to any parent. But instead of closing his heart, he opened it to the abandoned children of Peru. He began to give things out to street kids, and one day, one of those kids asked Miguel to take him home. So he did. Then one day, the kid disappeared and returned with all his friends from the street who needed a home too. And thus was born Sagrada Familia, which has grown to enormous proportions. These kids don’t have much-but they are joyful. They are safe off the streets, have a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and are receiving an education. And most importantly, they know about Jesus.

But anyways, I am getting off track…this week, God had a few different plans for us than we anticipated. We thought we would be working with 100 girls, ages 8-12. Well, we showed up Monday to find that we would be working with the 5th and 6th grade girls and boys. Our princess stickers and friendship bracelet crafts that we had planned didn’t quite fit this demographic. HOWEVER, God was prepared. We just “happened” to have a box of boy stickers that we hadn’t used during the month and some “manly” colored foam (a small thing I know, but God is in the details) We rearranged things a little, and it all came together (not without a little chaos, to be sure). But God reminded us that He was in control and that He had gone ahead of us and would go behind us.

But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard. Isaiah 52:12

Our week at Sagrada Familia wrapped up our month here in Peru. It has been a wonderful month, full of joy and pain, and some laughter and tears too. Thank you for your support of us and for the orphan children around the world.

~The Peru girls…Allie, Meredith, Dawn, Robyn, Emily and Kelli