Oracíon with Passion!

A powerful, heart wrenching message from Dr. Daniel Ketchum this evening was an amazing way to lead into a 10PM prayer service!  The power of the Holy Spirit was felt mightily as we pounded on the doors of heaven, petitioning our God to fill us with His might so that tomorrow, when Love Extreme is here, we are able to be a powerful tool used in an Extreme Global Expansion of God's Kingdom!

The day, in and of itself, was just as amazing!  Chad, Ryan and I, along with an amazing group of Extremies from Oregon to Illinois, traveled to the out skirts of Arequipa to pass our flyers to the people of Socabaya.  Our bus ride our was well worth the opportunity to invited 100's of people and hang posters for hours all over the town!  And we were not the only group!  There were 15 others just like us, pounding the pavement, personally inviting people to come and experience Amor Extremo tomorrow.

We have let them know we are missionaries, but we are drawing them in with free medical clinics, children's festivals, Nick Vujacic  and of course, several 100 Cuy!  We are secretly planning a mass invasion of the power of God to conquer the sin in their lives and openly invite them into an amazing relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but don't tell.  It's a secret.

On a personal note, today was very rewarding.  My job is not an easy one and many people have a hard time understanding what I do and why in the world I would do a full time + job as a volunteer.  Today a father of one of the 40/40 missionaries approached me while I was eating ice cream with some friends.  After excusing himself for interrupting, he said this: "Rachel, I know what you do can be hard and discouraging at times, but I want you to know that my family is here, in this place because of you."  That makes it all worth it; from missionary training to preparing 2 week volunteers to raising 100's of 1,000's of dollars.  God working in, through and around the lives of his people is why we are here!  This is why we do what we do!

"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.  Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere." Ephesians 5:18