Mission Peru

by Rachel Chau, Mississauga Chinese Alliance Church

Throughout all these days of being here in Peru, I believe today marked an experience like no other. In fact, an experience that I did not think would be possible during my time here. After a long day of construction, a group of us then walked to visit the Amijai ministry where we were given the opportunity to interact with the children and moms that go there. What I had expected was a time of fun and games with the children, but when the opportunity arose to sit in and interact with the moms for some reason I felt an urge to want to join. Thinking this was just another chance to meet new people, I was then asked right before going in as to whether or not I will be willing to possibly share about how God has worked in my life. As surprised and shocked as I was, my immediate response was ‘How?! In English?!’ Thankfully, one of the leaders from Seattle (whom had just arrived today) was there to translate the life-changing testimonies that were shared by myself and five other sisters in Christ. As we entered this small room where the mothers gathered in fellowship, we then introduced ourselves and began sharing our testimonies. The five other sisters that were with me were all from different churches, therefore I did not know their story nor did I know how God has worked in their life. One at a time, each sister shared their life-changing testimonies, and though it was meant to be directed towards the moms at Amijai, I can’t help but to think how it was directed to me too. How rare and unique this opportunity was to not only share to the moms but also to my fellow sisters in Christ whom I had never known personally as well. After everyone else shared, I wondered as to whether or not I would like to share myself. I thought I was unprepared and that I would not have anything ‘meaningful’ to say. But I believe it was the power of the Holy Spirit, that at that moment it was not my words that were being said but God. During my sharing, I also felt the urge to share this verse that has encouraged me through times of uncertainty, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not in your own understanding, in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight” – Proverbs 3:5-6. My prayer (and I hope it is for all of you as well) is that though the path of where God is leading us is a mystery, trust in Him and have faith in the promises He has made.