The power of prayer can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Especially when you are laughing so hard your stomach and face hurts (I cannot remember the last time I have laughed so hard for so long!), while playing games with other volunteers, then the conversation gets more personal and we all decide to pray for each other, other people in our lives and so forth. It’s so moving when you can feel God’s presence all around you amongst good, honest friends who genuinely care about you and the people you love in your life.
When Sharon left in December, Yip said to her at church that she might never feel completely satisfied ever again after leaving here. I thought that was a bold statement at the time, but after being here for three months; it makes sense.
I’ve been talking with some of the volunteers and I think that leaving here and going home will be more of a culture shock than it was coming here from home. Adjusting back to my ‘western’ life will be a lot different than what I have been doing here the last 5 months. I seem so busy that I don’t have enough time to dwell on myself a whole lot. I guess I feel the most selfless I have ever felt. I feel like sometimes I can be really selfish and thinking about things back home that I’ll go back to are a little stressful. I feel like I have the self-control and strength to balance my life when I go back, but it may take some adjusting and perhaps some permanent life changes, too.
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exactly how i felt when i was in Peru Kelly... i love you and I'm glad that you're feeling so spiritual and guided. you are a very selfless person and this seems exactly like what you should be doing..... <3 Alixanne
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