Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior... Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.... “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Goodbye to Cochabamba

The day of our goodbyes inevitably arrived. The church held a farewell dinner for us the Thursday before we left. I think my eyes were wet practically the whole night as we listened to different brothers and sisters share, as I watched the students in the Bible class I helped teach perform a creative dance, as we listened to the jovenes sing a song they had worked hard to prepare. The sign they prepared said it the best though, "This is not a goodbye... this is just 'See you later'."





And the hard part sometimes about goodbyes is that you have to do them twice. Our last Sunday and the day we left, Josh preached, and we had a special party for the kids during class time. My students prepared a special table and cards for me.





And then again at the airport. It was very special to have so many show up to see us off... to walk through security to the sound of their singing "Unidos." United... united by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Certain of our hope of heaven.



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