We've had a exhilarating week. The highlight today was watching a blind-folded John swing wildly with a be-ribboned baton at a pinata as a couple hundred children cheered and taunted him. Every day has had scores of such memorable tableaus.
Today I spoke to a reporter from El Neuvo Diaro (one of two national papers) about our mission. He participated in one of our Bible studies and wanted to do a story about the mission. We chatted about how the mission has been a tremendous success because of the incredible support and enthusiasm of the San Juan parish community. They have supported every aspect of the mission and have been there in large numbers.
The hospitality, generosity, and graciousness of the people of San Juan de Oriente has been beyond measure. Our time here has been a hugely challenging experience, which has caused significant discomfort to the way we live, the way we worship, the way we work, the way we relate to one another, the way we try to be good guests. I've found our mission group's evening discussions of the daily (some times hourly!) challenges helpful in appreciating the work of the Spirit in our lives here.
One of the points I made to the reporter was my hope that we are able to communicate adequately what we've experienced, learned, and felt. Right now, it's all too fresh to articulate, but it has been an extraordinarily gratifying, humbling, moving, demanding week. It's not been at all easy, but I've been enriched by it.
I am excited to see everyone on Sunday. I've missed being there with you. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel home.
Lane+
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