The emails weeks back were so contagious! I want to share myself;) I am finally getting around to doing so. First of all, I got to start of with saying God, is so GOOD! We are so blessed and need to praise Him continually! He has been working in my life through the years and I know He's working in you lives as well.
As most of you know, AMOR Projects in Peru did not work out, so Kristin Eszler and I were waiting to hear from Peru Projects through Outpost Centers International (OCI), to see if they still needed two nurses on the medical mission boat In the Amazon Basin. Kristin and I have been calling each other to pray and encourage one another. In the mean time, both of us were looking into other options. However, we really felt God had called us to Peru. Kevin Attride (soon-to-be SM & communication's coordinator in Pucallpa, Peru) emailed us SM’s to remind us to keep praying for each other. And asked specific prayer for those of us who were supposed to go with AMOR Projects. I kept reminding myself of that great verse, "For I know the plans I have for you saith the Lord…" (Jeremiah 29:11).
Just want to let all of you know, your prayers definitely worked! Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 7:00 pm, Edie from Peru Projects called me on my cell and asked if I was still interested in serving as a nurse I Peru. And of course I was ecstatic and said I sure am! “The only question I have” she said is “do you speak Spanish?” Well, I told her that I have had two years of Spanish in high school but it was very minimal. She told me I would pick it up in no time, for all seven of my Peruvian boatmates will only know Spanish! I’m so glad I’ll have Kristin for companionship & someone to talk to until we learn Spanish! We will be traveling down the Amazon River in a boat for three-month stints, moving from village to village every ten days sharing God’s love. Each day will roughly consist of working with a Peruvian nurse and nurse tech holding a clinic among the villagers in the morning and in the afternoon, teaching health education. We will work six days a week, 12 hours per day then head back to the boat at night.
I know some of you have left already-As did Joshua, "Be strong and of good courage"! Those of you still anticipating-keep spending quality time with your best friend, Jesus and keep that fire for service burning deep within you! We will face challenges we have never thought of, however, He promises He will not give us more than we can bear!
Kristin and I had to Peru August 13th! Continue to keep us in your prayers and you will definitely be in mine! Pray for Kristin as she takes her nursing boards July 11th!)
God bless each one of you tremendously as you serve Him on the frontlines!
Let’s hasten His coming by spreading the Good News like wildfire and bring in the sheaves!
His Humble Servant,
Linda Ferguson, RN
