Hey Mom and Dad! I hope this e-mail finds you well! I love you guys so much and miss you soo much also!! We arrived yesterday in our village for a few weeks called Quito Arma. This town is much more rough than any of the villages we've been too in the past, except Pillipampa.
Last night we had our first meeting with about 8-11 people. Some of whom were believers, and some of whom were not. We studied Mat. 9:35-38. It was really good. Many of the people had questions when we were done with the Study and we had many opportunities to share the Gospel with them.
When I first got here yesterday, I wasn't really sure what to think. I was a little shocked! But I think that it will get better and that it will be a good growing experience for me. We are staying in this old house off of the plaza that is nice and cozy except we are sleeping on the floor and we get to live with mice...at least kind of.
Today we sent Dave Hughey from Geyer Springs First Baptist Church home until he brings a team back in July. I have to admit that it was hard for me to see him drive off. Just having that security of him being around was wonderful. Now, its up to us to really stick together and bond as a team.
After breakfast this morning we went prayer walking. That was awesome to see more of the village and people. We got to see the gorgeous mountains that God has placed around us. I really feel that The Lord is going to take care of me and help me grow and use us in a great way here in Quito Arma.
Tonight we have another meeting at 5:00. Please pray that the people who were there last night will bring friends like we asked them to. Also pray that we will be able to teach effectively to help the people grow. Leslie, our team leader is going to be doing most of the teaching tonight, pray for her, that God would speak through her
I guess I never told you who all was on my team, Leslie Bass is the leader, she's from Little Rock, but goes to Union University; next is Amy Long from Alabama, who goes go Covenant College on Look Out Mountain in Tennessee; and then there is Drew Jackson from Mississippi; and last but not least there's Nestor, our translator from Lima. Please pray for our communication with Nestor, its very difficult sometimes to get across what we are trying to say.
Unfortunately, right now I'm feeling a little nauseous. Please pray that will get better. I'm really sorry that my thoughts are so scattered. I'm just having a hard time processing everything. If you have some time I would really appreciate it if you could update my blog for me. This computer wont let me. Thank you so much!
I love you guys and couldn't ever express to you how much I love you and how much your constant prayers mean to me!!!
Love, Natalie
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Hey, girl...I will be praying that you feel better soon and that you "feel" God's presence surrounding you...that His peace will give you a peace and a confidence as you share His love.
I am so proud of you taking this step of faith and I can't wait to see what God is going to do there in Peru and also in you. Keep smiling! love ya ~Ms Dana
hey Natalie,
just checked your blog for the 1st time--we're prayin' for ya'. Lots of times I have a hard time expressing myself in spanish, and I grew up with it!! You're gonna be fine...there'll be a time when all of a sudden you'll notice that things just started clickin'!
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