thousands upon thousands miles y miles

Although there are thousands upon thousands of them in Peru, these two really caught my attention. I had been enjoying the beautiful light of a South American sunset when I observed them in the middle of the busy pan American highway. They were between 5-7 years old. I could tell by their rosy cheeks that they were from the mountains. We were returning from the Wednesday ministry in Puente Piedra and we were stopped at a red light. They were two little brothers selling cigarettes along the busy and polluted pan American highway. The driver of the car in front of us bought a cigarette from the younger brother. The little boy ran to his sibling with a big smile on his face. He was happy to have made about 10 céntimos… the equivalent of a little less than three cents U.S. Those two boys live a tough life. So many children in South America need the love of Christ and the care of a steady family.
Seeing the beautiful sunset I was thankful that God is still in control and doing beautiful things in our world but I couldn’t help but thinking and praying, Lord, help us to do more.” Raise up disciples, send more missionaries and most of all give us your grace and strength.

Aunque hay miles y miles de esos en El Perú, estos dos realmente captaron mi atención. Estuve disfrutando de la maravillosa caída del sol en América del Sur cuando los observé en medio de una congestionada y contaminada panamericana. Ellos tenían entre 5-7 años. Me di cuenta por sus chaposas mejias que eran de la sierra. Estábamos regresando del ministerio de media semana en Puente Piedra y paré en la luz roja. Ellos eran 2 hermanitos vendiendo cigarros en una alborotada ruta. El chofer a mi frente le compró un cigarro al hermanito pequeño. El hermanito pequeño corrió a su hermano con una grande sonrisa en su cara. El estaba contento de haber ganado 10 céntimos (el equivalente a un poquito menos de 3 céntimos americanos. Estos dos niños llevan una vida dura. Muchos niños de Sur América necesitan el amor de Cristo y el cuidado de una familia estable.
Viendo la hermosura de la caída del sol yo estaba tan agradecido de que Dios todavía tiene control y que continua haciendo cosas hermosas en este mundo pero, no pude evitar de pensar y orar, Señor ayúdanos hacer mas. Levanta discípulos, envía más misioneros pero lo más importante, danos tu gracia y tu fortaleza.