Dear brothers and sisters in Christ hello from Peru. We are now looking back over the last three
years as we remember arriving here three years ago. What was foreign at the time, the noises
(there are lots), the smells (some are very unique), the hot dry weather, the
driving (almost has extreme sport status), some interesting habits (why do they
keep moving their cell phone from their mouth to their ear?) have become a new
way of life as we learn the language and the ways of the people here. We are so thankful for the Lord’s sustaining
grace which has kept us and keeps us.
A lot has happened in the last month. The school had its spring picnic September 15th
and we were glad to see many families come out with their children. We have games for the family and then eat
lunch together. In the afternoon we
divided the children and parents (so they parents could hear undisturbed and
gave a gospel message followed by a volleyball and football championship.
Many of you have prayed for little Daniel, the Lord saw fit
that that he would remain with us at Morning Star as his adoption did not go
through. Several other children are
either ready to be adopted or almost ready, so please pray that the Lord would
provide for each one.
Kim has been visiting with a lady from the community who has
been coming to the meetings. Last week during Kim’s visit she told Kim she had
put her trust in Christ. She had wanted
to for some time but was waiting for an invitation. On two different Sundays she shared with
someone at the meeting that she was waiting for an invitation and both times
she was told she need not wait but could be saved on her own. So she then went home and prayed on her
own. She told Kim I asked God not to let
me die until I got saved. Immediately
afterward she said, now I want to be baptized to show my obedience.
Please pray for our young men. One brother in the meeting who has been
faithful and a big help was without work and so one day left to join the
army. We keenly felt his absence as he was
helping a lot. However, after only a month
in army he was discharged for medical
reasons, so now he is back home again. Please pray that he will find work and
not be discouraged by this. What was an
encouragement was that one of the new Christians was telling him not to be
discouraged by this but to trust God.
This past month while teaching Christian Education to fourth
grade I was reviewing Jacob and the ladder he saw when a student asked, “if we
are all sinners how can we get to heaven?”
My lesson took a sharp turn for that day as he continued to ask very
good questions for the next fifteen minutes.
Pray for Martin as he continues to seek the Lord.
In Him
Mark Kim and family
