A meeting was arranged for Mr. Gothard to meet with the minister of Construction and Buidling. We was dropped off and we headed out to the nearest supermarket. There was still time left and we needed to still spend a bit more of it before Mr. G was finished. We drove around the city and came upon an art show. The paintings were breath taking and so amazing. TIme flew by too quickly as it was soon time to heada out and pick up Mr. G. After arriving back at the airport we were told that ten minutes was our time frame for us to change an be back in the bus. Guess what?! For what seems like the first time in IBLP history all of us were on the bus with one minute to spare! We were actually able to leave on time. Where were we going? To dinner at one of the ladies from the Peru delegation. Little did we know what lay ahead.... well what immediately lay ahead was TRAFFIC. Traffic here is UNBELIEVABLE!!! No rules, just go where you can and try not to get squashed in between. It took only a bit longer than expected but we arrived at last. I can't begin to describe to you what unfolded in the next hours. If I were to try to explain we would be here for HOURS on end!!! We approached the front door and entered into the most elegant house that you can ever even imagine and begin to dream up. I will just have to post pictures to just show you because there are no words to tell of the beauty. The night was dancing with joy and laughter and oh let me tell you about the food!!! Now, I may have misunderstood but the menu is the following= yellow potatoes with chicken and alvocados, asparagus with cold salad, rice, and the most tasty cow tounge you could ever have! Now, I am not for sure that is what she explained it as but, well lets just say that was the smoothest piece of meat I have ever seen before.... But we were so hungry that we didn't care-we ate and ate and ate....Music was surrounding us as various people spoke. I will have to tell you in detail about how the evening felt and smelled and everything else that I just can't wrap my mind around in the moment. After speeches and singing and hugging and many thanks and promises of seeing each other again-we left and came back to the hotel. I know that I am leaving out so much but l really can't process it all. We have been here for less than 72 hours and it feels like a whole week already! There is so much more to say so I will have to tell more when it is able to come out well enough for people to understand. I can guarantee that if I were to try to write it out it would not make any sense to those of you reading. Let me tell you that He is good and He is being honored and lifted high. If you could please keep praying!!!!!
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