I have been recovering from the traumatic events of the other day. I don´t know if it is right or not, but it helps that I don´t have to go back until Monday. Andy, my old friend and director of WMF Bolivia, did a short bible study on Wednesday about hope. We read Isaiah 65:17-25. Verse 20 says, ¨Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his year´s; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth¨ This definitely offered me hope of a heaven so greater than this Earth we all dwell in. And I am so happy for this baby that is now living in this place next to our Father.
Thank you for all your comments, prayers, and emails! It is tough, but I pray for the faimly now most of all.
On a happy note, last weekend was also Nancy´s birthday. I had brought a coloring book or two, and after noticing her intense LOVE for coloring, I decided it was the best gift for her. Her birthday almost went unnoticed except we had jello at lunch and the pastor over after church. Then, I gave her the coloring book and a box of crayons. I have never seen a kid so happy in all my days. She RAN aroud the house screaming THANK YOU THANK YOU...Momma LOOK!!! She has colored at least 5 pages every day and organizes her crayons when she´s done. She takes it to school. Today, I got to pick her up for the second time all by myself! I get a couple stares from the other moms, but for the most part they are extremely respectful here. But anyway, as I was picking her up, I saw her showing off her coloring book to a friend and giving her one of the stickers from inside. It really made me happy to bless her in this way. Next, it is Sarah´s birthday...she will be 11, and I must figure out a gift for her!
It is El Alto day today. The president, Evo Morales, walked the streets in a grand parade that lasted the entire day. From the windows of the center, we got a great view of the hundreds of thousands out to celebrate. It was incredble.
But sorry to cut this short, but I must go to dinner! I can´t be late!
About Me
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- Kelly Eckert
- I am currently in El Alto, Bolivia for 4 months living and serving among the world's poorest people. I am going through Word Made Flesh with a team of 5! Please pray for us and the people we will be serving.
3 comments:
So glad to hear from you once again Kelly. I'm glad that our prayers & support helped you after what you went through last time we heard from you! My prayers are with you more than ever. So glad to hear that you could brighten one of 'your' kids days over there with such a simple birthday present as a coloring book and crayons! Made me think of how materialistic I was being when I was that age.
I really appreciate the updates- Keep them coming if you continue to have the time- however I know the longer you are there the more you will want to be with your "2nd Family".
Love ya-
Chris
Dear Kelly,
You are in my mind all the time. I am extremely aware that tomorrow is Monday and I'm praying and praying for you. I am sure you are dreading it and yet telling yourself " hey this is why I'm here." Remember the Lord even ask the Father if the cup could pass from HIM. Everything about your trip there shows you want to do HIS will and be his hands. What a joy to get to see that mission of love in the simple yet huge thing of Nancy's birthday gift. I wish I could crawl through this screen and help carry the load. But the LORD is there...every step every crawl... and you have gangs of folks back here praying for you.
I love the coloring book story. What neat memories you have to treasure!
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