Hey guys,
So, I went and used the restroom and the man who runs the internet cafe logged me off the computer, so this is round 2 of typing up this blog. I will be returning to the Big D on August 9th at 6:20 PM and I am so excited to be back home. I will miss South America, especially Iquitos, but it will be so great to see everyone back home!!! Im looking forward to getting re-established back home. I have a sales job lined up and look forward to serving and being a part of James Group ministries, Prince of Peace, and the Filling Station with George Brandon. I am going to have a more focused approach on ministries and what Im apart of, and that might change as well, that´s just where I feel God leading me at the moment. The past month has been a wild and crazy ride. I´ve been in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Arica, Chile, a town 1 hr outside of Cusco, Peru, Lima, Peru and now Im wrapping up my time with YWAM back in the great city of Iquitos. God moved mightily during that time in many ways, people experiencing new relationships with Jesus Christ, many people re-newing their relationship with the Lord. Working with churches and the people of each city was fantastic! I would like to share with you guys how the Lord has been working on my heart these past 6 months and why I look forward to getting back home and starting a new chapter in my life. I just want to choose the 3 top ways God has worked in me. Well actually 4, because this is cool. So my faith in God has grown so much deeper these past 6 months and I have na expample of how my faith has increased. So yesterday I got 100.00 US dollars stolen from my wallet. I dont know where, but it was stolen. I was furious when I found out. I dont have a lot of money when I return to the States and now someone stole from me. Ugh, I was so angry for majorty of the morning when I found out. After lunch I prayed and asked God to help me. I was reminded of Matthew 6: 25-33, look to the birds of the air, the flowers of the field... God has me in His hands. He knows my needs and if I seek first His kingdom and rightousness all these things will be given to me as well. Not saying someone is going to hand me 100.00, although I believe God can do it and I would give Him all the glory if that happened. So, now and even after lunch yesterday, what happened, happened and there isn´t much I can do to figure out who stole it. So I chose to seek first His Kingdom and His rightousness and I had peace, and it was great ( in a crazy wierd way...) The 3rd biggest, Interpersonal relationships. Interacting with people, getting along with people, learning how to live in community with 29 other people will do that. Ive learned to talk less and listen more. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason... To look to others as better than yourself. Not in a bad way, but as a biblical mandate that helps with selfishness and many other things. Another is patience, God has been working on my patience level since I arrived in the jungle. I have learned to be cautious when praying for help with patience. God doesn´t go poof, you have patience, He gives us more chanced to be patient, which might not be how we would like it, but I think its how He works. I have a lot more patience at this point in my life and I thank God for that. The biggest way I have improved or the biggest way God has worked in my life is confidence. I am an adopted son of the creator of the world, God. I was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ, I am a co-heir with Christ!!! If that doesn´t give you confidence in living this life I don´t know what will... The biggest catalyst for this change in my life is doing a 6 day fast of communication, meaning no talking, using the internet, etc... for 6 DAYS!!! If you have spent any time around me, one thing you know, I am a talker. I tell jokes, I like to entertain people, and all that´s not bad. Its perfectly natural for my personality. But to do it for confidence is a different thing. To do it for the approval of others is bad. To be the center of attention because thats how I get my self worth is not a healthy way to live at all. So during this 6 day fast the first 4 days were brutal. I dealt with feelings of anger, rage, frustration, followed with short bursts of peace and a feeling like everything´s going to be alright. It was a big up and down roller coaster experience the first 4 days. Day 5, God really spoke to me in some amazing ways. I was able to speak when I was praying and worshiping. During worship we were singing this song, and in English its translated receive all the honor, receive all the glory, precious Son of God. It rhymes and sounds better in spanish but thats whatever. And it hit me, joking around, talkign a lot, being an entertainer isn´t bad, its how God made me. But I can only get my self worth, confidence, all that from HIM. That´s it. Also, whatever comes out of my mouth if it doesn´t give HIM glory or honor, why say it. That includes foul jokes, dirty words, etc... Tha just excites me and I cant wait for the next challenge, adventure God is going to lead me to, and that is to readjust back home and get myself re-established in the DFW. I see myself doing missionary work back here in Iquitos, in the jungle, just not right now. I apologize for not updating this on more of a regular basis, but it is what it is. I thank all of you for praying for me, it made a HUGE difference. I prayed for many of you and I just feel so blessed to have the family and friends I have. Thank you for taking the time to read this and look forward to seeing you back home in the states in person!!!
Blessings,
George
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Cochabomba, Bolivia - City of Eternal Spring
Hey Guys,
Im typing this in Cochabomba, Bolivia, one of the most beautiful cities Ive been to, ever... Id like to update you guys on the past two weeks. Our DTS school took a bus from Chiclayo, Peru in the northern part of the country to Lima, where we changed bus stations for Arequipa, Peru in the south. In total we were on a bus for 24 hrs, until my team arrived in a town in southern Peru on the coast called Camana, the rest of the school went on to do ministry in Arequipa. So, it was a grey, bleak week, but we pressed on and worked with a church and a school there. I could tell God was working at the school with the students and staff and that was awesome. Overall Camana was alright, I got a little sick, but God was with us and it was a good experience. Early monday morning we loaded up on a bus for Arequipa, Peru to meet up with the other students. We stayed there for an afternoon and that night loaded up on a bus for Arica, Chile. From Arica we had lunch and then loaded up on a bus for Cochabomba, Bolivia. Now I could describe that busride all in one blog, but Ill spare you. I had to remind myself numerous times, I prayed and put the trip in Gods hands, but I was a little concerned at times for sure. We traveled through the Ande´s mountains and we would pass gas tankers while going around curves with nothing but a straight dropoff below us. We were about 6kms up and I had a bit of a headache, but after 13 hrs on bus we arrived in Cochabomba, Bolivia at 430 in the morning. Im here in Cochabomba in a very nice neighborhood with HOT WATER!!! So exciting, i will NEVER take for granted hot water. Also God is moving mightily here, Im excited to work with this church for a couple more days and Ill give you more details when I have a little more time. Please pray for a harvest and that my team and I are in tune with the Holy Spirit in all we do. Love you guys, until next time be blessed!!!
Blessings,
George
Im typing this in Cochabomba, Bolivia, one of the most beautiful cities Ive been to, ever... Id like to update you guys on the past two weeks. Our DTS school took a bus from Chiclayo, Peru in the northern part of the country to Lima, where we changed bus stations for Arequipa, Peru in the south. In total we were on a bus for 24 hrs, until my team arrived in a town in southern Peru on the coast called Camana, the rest of the school went on to do ministry in Arequipa. So, it was a grey, bleak week, but we pressed on and worked with a church and a school there. I could tell God was working at the school with the students and staff and that was awesome. Overall Camana was alright, I got a little sick, but God was with us and it was a good experience. Early monday morning we loaded up on a bus for Arequipa, Peru to meet up with the other students. We stayed there for an afternoon and that night loaded up on a bus for Arica, Chile. From Arica we had lunch and then loaded up on a bus for Cochabomba, Bolivia. Now I could describe that busride all in one blog, but Ill spare you. I had to remind myself numerous times, I prayed and put the trip in Gods hands, but I was a little concerned at times for sure. We traveled through the Ande´s mountains and we would pass gas tankers while going around curves with nothing but a straight dropoff below us. We were about 6kms up and I had a bit of a headache, but after 13 hrs on bus we arrived in Cochabomba, Bolivia at 430 in the morning. Im here in Cochabomba in a very nice neighborhood with HOT WATER!!! So exciting, i will NEVER take for granted hot water. Also God is moving mightily here, Im excited to work with this church for a couple more days and Ill give you more details when I have a little more time. Please pray for a harvest and that my team and I are in tune with the Holy Spirit in all we do. Love you guys, until next time be blessed!!!
Blessings,
George
Monday, June 20, 2011
Im in a Chiclayo state of mind!!!
Hey Guys,
Im writing or should I say typing this blog from Chiclayo, Peru. I ended the last blog talking about what happened in the jungle. It was a wonderful time and I miss it so much. We spent a week in Iquitos, Peru doing ministry with a Christian Missionary Alliance Church and it was such a great experience. My outreach team has 11 people, ten students and a leader. We got split up to live with different church families for the week, and my family was just amazing. The dad was a ton of fun and had us cracking up till late at night, he would speak portugese to me and then laugh when I would just nod my head and say si... During the lecture phase of the shcool we lived in the YWAM base, and it was really nice, well furnished, and very safe. Im not saying the house wasnt safe, but I feel like I got a better feeling of what Iquitos is really like living with a family in their home for a week. I actually loved the city in a new way, it wasnt just foreign and exciting, it was like I saw the need of the people and was able to be work with the people, and it was incredible. We did many impacts or street evangelism if you call it, and the first day I gave my testimony and preached to end the impact. A couple of people accepted Christ and it was amazing. The most amazing thing of the whole week for me was talking to a teenager names Priscilla. She accepted Christ and we ended up praying for her family and other things in her life. This was on a wednesday morning. On Saturday night we had a youth service,but I didnt invite her to it because I didnt know we were doing it at the time. So Saturday night rolls around and were at the youth service and Priscilla walks in. She has a blast and made some friends, and I pray that she gets plugged into that church. It really blew me away, how she found out about the youth service, I dont know, but she came and was impacted by God even more. Overall the Iquitos outreach was really great, I learned alot about my team, and we grew in unity with God and one another. That sounds cliche, but we did. We flew into Lima last tuesday morning, spent the day in Lima, and took a 16 hour bus ride to Chiclayo, Peru. Ive been here since Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE this city. Its a little ugly where were at, Im not going to lie. Coming from the lucious (SP?) jungle to the arid desert is a shock, but the weather... makes all the difference. It is PERFECT!!! 70´s during the day 60´s at night, its dry, you DONT sweat... Ive gotten used to sweating for the past 3 months, well not anymore!!! God has been moving in me more mightily it seems like. We did our last service last night and we were just going to do a drama, so we were told. Our leader comes in and informs us that one of us needs to give a sermon in like 20 minutes, an hour sermon... I stepped up to the plate, and God knocked it out of the park. I shared my testimony and ended it with many bible verses. I did an alter call and no one came forward. I was like alright God no biggie, Id never done one of those before, but I felt God leading me to do it. So after about a minute I asked if anyone needed encouragement from God and wanted prayer to come forward to be prayed for. A flood of around 30 people came before I knew what was going on. They were crying and praying and crying out to God. It was incredible. In the beginning I was just hoping to make it through the sermon, but God truly spoke through me and edified that church. It was an incredible experience that I will never forget. Im getting more bold in my faith and I love the opportunities to preach and pray for people and be of service however I can. Thanks for reading this blog, and next week I will have an update from Camena, Peru, a fishing village on the southern coast. God bless you all and you´re in my prayers.
Love
George Palmer
Im writing or should I say typing this blog from Chiclayo, Peru. I ended the last blog talking about what happened in the jungle. It was a wonderful time and I miss it so much. We spent a week in Iquitos, Peru doing ministry with a Christian Missionary Alliance Church and it was such a great experience. My outreach team has 11 people, ten students and a leader. We got split up to live with different church families for the week, and my family was just amazing. The dad was a ton of fun and had us cracking up till late at night, he would speak portugese to me and then laugh when I would just nod my head and say si... During the lecture phase of the shcool we lived in the YWAM base, and it was really nice, well furnished, and very safe. Im not saying the house wasnt safe, but I feel like I got a better feeling of what Iquitos is really like living with a family in their home for a week. I actually loved the city in a new way, it wasnt just foreign and exciting, it was like I saw the need of the people and was able to be work with the people, and it was incredible. We did many impacts or street evangelism if you call it, and the first day I gave my testimony and preached to end the impact. A couple of people accepted Christ and it was amazing. The most amazing thing of the whole week for me was talking to a teenager names Priscilla. She accepted Christ and we ended up praying for her family and other things in her life. This was on a wednesday morning. On Saturday night we had a youth service,but I didnt invite her to it because I didnt know we were doing it at the time. So Saturday night rolls around and were at the youth service and Priscilla walks in. She has a blast and made some friends, and I pray that she gets plugged into that church. It really blew me away, how she found out about the youth service, I dont know, but she came and was impacted by God even more. Overall the Iquitos outreach was really great, I learned alot about my team, and we grew in unity with God and one another. That sounds cliche, but we did. We flew into Lima last tuesday morning, spent the day in Lima, and took a 16 hour bus ride to Chiclayo, Peru. Ive been here since Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE this city. Its a little ugly where were at, Im not going to lie. Coming from the lucious (SP?) jungle to the arid desert is a shock, but the weather... makes all the difference. It is PERFECT!!! 70´s during the day 60´s at night, its dry, you DONT sweat... Ive gotten used to sweating for the past 3 months, well not anymore!!! God has been moving in me more mightily it seems like. We did our last service last night and we were just going to do a drama, so we were told. Our leader comes in and informs us that one of us needs to give a sermon in like 20 minutes, an hour sermon... I stepped up to the plate, and God knocked it out of the park. I shared my testimony and ended it with many bible verses. I did an alter call and no one came forward. I was like alright God no biggie, Id never done one of those before, but I felt God leading me to do it. So after about a minute I asked if anyone needed encouragement from God and wanted prayer to come forward to be prayed for. A flood of around 30 people came before I knew what was going on. They were crying and praying and crying out to God. It was incredible. In the beginning I was just hoping to make it through the sermon, but God truly spoke through me and edified that church. It was an incredible experience that I will never forget. Im getting more bold in my faith and I love the opportunities to preach and pray for people and be of service however I can. Thanks for reading this blog, and next week I will have an update from Camena, Peru, a fishing village on the southern coast. God bless you all and you´re in my prayers.
Love
George Palmer
Sunday, June 5, 2011
River Update and whats to come!!!
Hey guys,
I just got back yesterday from a community by the name of Nuevo York off of the Rio Tigre. First we stayed in a place called Nauta for four days, its a normal jungle city, population around 20,000. Nauta is the only other city that Iquitos can get to by road, and its a lot more rural than Iquitos. We stayed at a church-school-camp ground where the pastors family lived as well. One of the leaders of the school gave me her tent and I borrowed someone elses air mattress they didnt need. It worked out awesome, let me just say that a jungle hammock is not a very good investment... We did some impacts with drama and stuff through out different "neighborhoods" and that was awesome. I will never forget visiting a women who lived with her kids in a tent. Im not talking about an REI tent or even a structure with a roof, Im talking about some poles in the ground and a tarp hanging over it. I invited her to an event we were putting together for her community and she was overwhelmed with joy. I was appalled at her living conditions, I mean I just felt so bad, and she was just happy. I was given the opportunity to preach in Nauta the last night we were there. It was awesome, I invited people to pray with each student and the Holy Spirit rocked that place. I lead a couple of people through a prayer and I encouraged them to attend the church we were staying at. God just totally worked through me in awesome ways and I was so encouraged. After four days in Nauta we loaded up a huge Lancha - a big boat, with all our luggage, water, food, well supplies, and other miscelaneous things you need in the jungle. When we arrived, I was really surprised at how nice the community was. All the grass was cut at a nice level, everyone was wearing shorts and a tshirt, it wasnt the typical community experience for me. The way I was affected by this trip was very strange. So most of you know I am a people person and I automatically started talking to people about nemerous things. I ended up speaking to one person for a while and became friends with him. I find out he was in charge of the school. The people in the community were so friendly, they laughed at times of my broken gringo spanish, but they knew I was tring and I think anyone respects that. I had a blast with the kids. We all showered in our bathing suits, and on the first full day I found myself with about 30 kids jumping off the bank of the river in the water. I love kids, and they love me. I dont know what it is about how Im a magnet but they followed me around everywhere. The leaders let us spend around 5 hours a day just seeing how we could serve in the community. I fished with a bunch of kids and teenagers. I fished a lot and caught a bunch of catfish. Everyone I caught I would put it in a different canoe and each kid took a couple to their house for food. It was incredible. I also got the privelege to go spear fishing with some teenagers at night. They would strap flashlights to their head and with a canoe, a paddle, and spear, catch fish. It was an incredible experience. For a variety of reasons. Here I found myself spear fishing on a tributary of the amazon, at night, with some teenagers and we were conversing in spanish. It was incredible, and a little nerve wrecking at first, no the whole time. Finally the teenager straight up told me i weighed too much and that he needed to catch more fish and I was in the way of that. So we rowed to shore and went to bed. We also drilled a successful well and that was an awesome experience. Tiring, but so rewarding to see there reaction, the joy and excitement on their faces to see clear water flowing in their community. I prayed and spent time with people and it was just such a wonderful time. I prayed with a family and the whole family recommitted their life back to the Lord. One word for word asked me I want to be a child of God. I prayed with him and handed him a spanish bible and pointed to verses that said what he was in Jesus Christ. He was so excited, he was 20 and had a wife and 2 kids. His father came up to me later that night and with tears in his eyes said thank you so much. I was overwhelmed with joy and just the power of God. I had such an incredible time and was invited back by the chief and govenor whenever I want. Personally, that was special. Thank you guys so much for your prayers and I want to let you know whats going on in the next few months.
I will be spending 1 week here in Iquitos, doing ministry and such
1 week in Chiclayo, Peru
1 week in Arequipa, Peru
1 week in Cochabomba, Bolivia
1 week in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1 week in La Paz, Bolivia
1 week in Cuzco, Peru
and 1 week in Lima, Peru
After that I spend 1 more week in Iquitos, and Im planning on being back in the states on the 15th of August. I want to share each place with you guys for each blog. Blessings on all who read this and I thank you so much for spending the time to read it!
Blessings,
George Palmer
I just got back yesterday from a community by the name of Nuevo York off of the Rio Tigre. First we stayed in a place called Nauta for four days, its a normal jungle city, population around 20,000. Nauta is the only other city that Iquitos can get to by road, and its a lot more rural than Iquitos. We stayed at a church-school-camp ground where the pastors family lived as well. One of the leaders of the school gave me her tent and I borrowed someone elses air mattress they didnt need. It worked out awesome, let me just say that a jungle hammock is not a very good investment... We did some impacts with drama and stuff through out different "neighborhoods" and that was awesome. I will never forget visiting a women who lived with her kids in a tent. Im not talking about an REI tent or even a structure with a roof, Im talking about some poles in the ground and a tarp hanging over it. I invited her to an event we were putting together for her community and she was overwhelmed with joy. I was appalled at her living conditions, I mean I just felt so bad, and she was just happy. I was given the opportunity to preach in Nauta the last night we were there. It was awesome, I invited people to pray with each student and the Holy Spirit rocked that place. I lead a couple of people through a prayer and I encouraged them to attend the church we were staying at. God just totally worked through me in awesome ways and I was so encouraged. After four days in Nauta we loaded up a huge Lancha - a big boat, with all our luggage, water, food, well supplies, and other miscelaneous things you need in the jungle. When we arrived, I was really surprised at how nice the community was. All the grass was cut at a nice level, everyone was wearing shorts and a tshirt, it wasnt the typical community experience for me. The way I was affected by this trip was very strange. So most of you know I am a people person and I automatically started talking to people about nemerous things. I ended up speaking to one person for a while and became friends with him. I find out he was in charge of the school. The people in the community were so friendly, they laughed at times of my broken gringo spanish, but they knew I was tring and I think anyone respects that. I had a blast with the kids. We all showered in our bathing suits, and on the first full day I found myself with about 30 kids jumping off the bank of the river in the water. I love kids, and they love me. I dont know what it is about how Im a magnet but they followed me around everywhere. The leaders let us spend around 5 hours a day just seeing how we could serve in the community. I fished with a bunch of kids and teenagers. I fished a lot and caught a bunch of catfish. Everyone I caught I would put it in a different canoe and each kid took a couple to their house for food. It was incredible. I also got the privelege to go spear fishing with some teenagers at night. They would strap flashlights to their head and with a canoe, a paddle, and spear, catch fish. It was an incredible experience. For a variety of reasons. Here I found myself spear fishing on a tributary of the amazon, at night, with some teenagers and we were conversing in spanish. It was incredible, and a little nerve wrecking at first, no the whole time. Finally the teenager straight up told me i weighed too much and that he needed to catch more fish and I was in the way of that. So we rowed to shore and went to bed. We also drilled a successful well and that was an awesome experience. Tiring, but so rewarding to see there reaction, the joy and excitement on their faces to see clear water flowing in their community. I prayed and spent time with people and it was just such a wonderful time. I prayed with a family and the whole family recommitted their life back to the Lord. One word for word asked me I want to be a child of God. I prayed with him and handed him a spanish bible and pointed to verses that said what he was in Jesus Christ. He was so excited, he was 20 and had a wife and 2 kids. His father came up to me later that night and with tears in his eyes said thank you so much. I was overwhelmed with joy and just the power of God. I had such an incredible time and was invited back by the chief and govenor whenever I want. Personally, that was special. Thank you guys so much for your prayers and I want to let you know whats going on in the next few months.
I will be spending 1 week here in Iquitos, doing ministry and such
1 week in Chiclayo, Peru
1 week in Arequipa, Peru
1 week in Cochabomba, Bolivia
1 week in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1 week in La Paz, Bolivia
1 week in Cuzco, Peru
and 1 week in Lima, Peru
After that I spend 1 more week in Iquitos, and Im planning on being back in the states on the 15th of August. I want to share each place with you guys for each blog. Blessings on all who read this and I thank you so much for spending the time to read it!
Blessings,
George Palmer
Monday, May 9, 2011
small update, more to come this weekend
Hey Guys,
I wanted you all to know God has been moving mightily in my life this past month in many ways. I have a relationship with God that only consists of spending intimate time with Him. For so long, I would base my relationship with God based upon life circumstances, and that is just wrong. Ive spent a lot of time in James 1, this past month. Ive had to get an iv, do to dehydration, Ive had to get a tooth pulled, Ive had major stomach issues, I almost fell off a 20 ft scaffolding, and many other little things that Satan has tried to mess me up with. Consider it pure joy my brothers when trials come your way... I love it, well sometimes. I have learned that I need to watch my tongue, Ive learned how powerful the tongue can be and its intense. With the help of God I can tame the tongue and have it used for Gods glory and nothing else. I also know that my relationship with God has improved by how I view our relationship. I view God as Abba Father, like in Romans 8. I know God cant love me more than the day I was born. That I can do nothing for His love, but to just accept and dwell in it. I have a spirit of sonship now, or I understand it and recognize it like it says in Romans 8. I also was blessed to get a glimpse of how God views me. I am beautiful. Yes Isaid it, I am beautiful. Maybe not in the worlds standards, but I have taken myself out of societies characteristics of success and replaced them with the word of God. Its amazing. I dont need people, or places, or anything to make me feel better about myself. I need Jesus Christ and thats it. God has been moving mightily in my life since Ive been here, and it has been intense for a while. I realize its all for the Glory of God, because He has been molding and shaping me more than I have ever dreamed of. I go on the major outreach in two weeks, and I plan on giving as many updates as I can. I slacked a little bit, but I realize I need to inform you guys on whats going on. I have been used by God to pray for people, to preach to women in prison, to do mighty things and I am so blessed. The major thing though, besides God using me, is how much change Ive gone through since Ive been here. To think of how much I have changed since February is amazing. To think of how much I have changed in the past three years is just incredible. To think of what God and I are going to be doing in three years from now is just incredible. I dont know what that looks like right now, and Im not that stressed out about it. I know I have an intense relationship with my Father in heaven and thats all I need right now. Thank you to all who have supported me in prayer and everything else. I will give a better detailed update this weekend, thanks again and Blessings to you all!!!
I wanted you all to know God has been moving mightily in my life this past month in many ways. I have a relationship with God that only consists of spending intimate time with Him. For so long, I would base my relationship with God based upon life circumstances, and that is just wrong. Ive spent a lot of time in James 1, this past month. Ive had to get an iv, do to dehydration, Ive had to get a tooth pulled, Ive had major stomach issues, I almost fell off a 20 ft scaffolding, and many other little things that Satan has tried to mess me up with. Consider it pure joy my brothers when trials come your way... I love it, well sometimes. I have learned that I need to watch my tongue, Ive learned how powerful the tongue can be and its intense. With the help of God I can tame the tongue and have it used for Gods glory and nothing else. I also know that my relationship with God has improved by how I view our relationship. I view God as Abba Father, like in Romans 8. I know God cant love me more than the day I was born. That I can do nothing for His love, but to just accept and dwell in it. I have a spirit of sonship now, or I understand it and recognize it like it says in Romans 8. I also was blessed to get a glimpse of how God views me. I am beautiful. Yes Isaid it, I am beautiful. Maybe not in the worlds standards, but I have taken myself out of societies characteristics of success and replaced them with the word of God. Its amazing. I dont need people, or places, or anything to make me feel better about myself. I need Jesus Christ and thats it. God has been moving mightily in my life since Ive been here, and it has been intense for a while. I realize its all for the Glory of God, because He has been molding and shaping me more than I have ever dreamed of. I go on the major outreach in two weeks, and I plan on giving as many updates as I can. I slacked a little bit, but I realize I need to inform you guys on whats going on. I have been used by God to pray for people, to preach to women in prison, to do mighty things and I am so blessed. The major thing though, besides God using me, is how much change Ive gone through since Ive been here. To think of how much I have changed since February is amazing. To think of how much I have changed in the past three years is just incredible. To think of what God and I are going to be doing in three years from now is just incredible. I dont know what that looks like right now, and Im not that stressed out about it. I know I have an intense relationship with my Father in heaven and thats all I need right now. Thank you to all who have supported me in prayer and everything else. I will give a better detailed update this weekend, thanks again and Blessings to you all!!!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Back from the Momon River - Hen Hen Village
Hey Guys,
Greetings from Iquitos, Peru, land of rice, chicken, mosquitos, and sweat!!! I had an amazing week last week that ended in a river outreach. I´d like to fill you guys in on what happened. So here we go, We packed thursday and headed out friday at 11 am, With jeans, rubber boots, shirt, and baseball cap, all the guys and I loaded up the bus from the 70´s with all the suitcases. Let´s just say we all knew whose bags were the girls and who the guys were. It was a 2 day trip and the girls brought i think maybe half their wardrobe along with tent-hammock, sleeping bag, and a pad... The guys we could throw up on the roof with ease, majority with one hand, the girls... well a crain (sp?) would be nice... Anyways, we unloaded the bus and loaded up the boat and took the boat down river 2 hrs. It was everything I day dreamed about and more, I loved it. We went through little passage ways in like two feet of water, then to a big part of the river, all the way it was like a big swamp wit some big clearings where you could tell the river was deeper. It was just incredible, and the farther we went down, the more interesting it got. The more we traveled down river, the more interesting it got. I saw a villager flash us, I didn´t look twice so I didn´t feel bad... It was so different, and new, and exciting. We got there and were greeted by smiles and hugs and kisses (something Im starting to get used to I guess...;-) and we tood all our gear about a mile inland to a village. The people were so awesome, very unique, they were happy, a little smelly and dirty, but I just got filled up with a love for them. A deep need in me to just minister to them in whatever way I could. I had a gang of some village boys following me around. They were laughing at my low voice, and we all had a blast. THey gave me coconuts and we all drank coconut juice, and laughed and had a blast. I was also filled up with a boldness I had never experienced before. I wanted so badly when we went door to door to invite people to our program first for kids, then for adults that afternoon, to pray for them. I had a desire for them to be touched by God in a unique way, and nothing else. My prayer is that I not feel for poor people in a hut in the jungle, but I pray boldly for people in mansions in DFW. It always blows me away how happy the people are, how entertained they can get and how they are so welcoming and inviting. Yes they have problems, just like I and you do, but the way of life there is so simple, its just good. I see both sides to the different lifestyles, but enough of that. I got to meet an indigenous people group there, the Alama tribe, and was honored to pray for the chief. They put on a song and dance, which I figured they would, normally they wear clothes like you nad me, well, a lot more dirty and older, but hopefully your picking up what Im putting down... It was just awesome to minister to the people of Hen Hen, the kids, adults, Iwas filled up with a boldness and I pray it lasts, everywhere I go. Well I gotta get going but hopefully I painted a picture for you. Oh yeah, I held a toucan, like the fruit loops bird, and got to experience some just incredible things. I gotta run, I love everyone of you and I pray that the Lord uses you in some incredible ways this week yourselves in your own lives.
God Bless,
George Palmer
Greetings from Iquitos, Peru, land of rice, chicken, mosquitos, and sweat!!! I had an amazing week last week that ended in a river outreach. I´d like to fill you guys in on what happened. So here we go, We packed thursday and headed out friday at 11 am, With jeans, rubber boots, shirt, and baseball cap, all the guys and I loaded up the bus from the 70´s with all the suitcases. Let´s just say we all knew whose bags were the girls and who the guys were. It was a 2 day trip and the girls brought i think maybe half their wardrobe along with tent-hammock, sleeping bag, and a pad... The guys we could throw up on the roof with ease, majority with one hand, the girls... well a crain (sp?) would be nice... Anyways, we unloaded the bus and loaded up the boat and took the boat down river 2 hrs. It was everything I day dreamed about and more, I loved it. We went through little passage ways in like two feet of water, then to a big part of the river, all the way it was like a big swamp wit some big clearings where you could tell the river was deeper. It was just incredible, and the farther we went down, the more interesting it got. The more we traveled down river, the more interesting it got. I saw a villager flash us, I didn´t look twice so I didn´t feel bad... It was so different, and new, and exciting. We got there and were greeted by smiles and hugs and kisses (something Im starting to get used to I guess...;-) and we tood all our gear about a mile inland to a village. The people were so awesome, very unique, they were happy, a little smelly and dirty, but I just got filled up with a love for them. A deep need in me to just minister to them in whatever way I could. I had a gang of some village boys following me around. They were laughing at my low voice, and we all had a blast. THey gave me coconuts and we all drank coconut juice, and laughed and had a blast. I was also filled up with a boldness I had never experienced before. I wanted so badly when we went door to door to invite people to our program first for kids, then for adults that afternoon, to pray for them. I had a desire for them to be touched by God in a unique way, and nothing else. My prayer is that I not feel for poor people in a hut in the jungle, but I pray boldly for people in mansions in DFW. It always blows me away how happy the people are, how entertained they can get and how they are so welcoming and inviting. Yes they have problems, just like I and you do, but the way of life there is so simple, its just good. I see both sides to the different lifestyles, but enough of that. I got to meet an indigenous people group there, the Alama tribe, and was honored to pray for the chief. They put on a song and dance, which I figured they would, normally they wear clothes like you nad me, well, a lot more dirty and older, but hopefully your picking up what Im putting down... It was just awesome to minister to the people of Hen Hen, the kids, adults, Iwas filled up with a boldness and I pray it lasts, everywhere I go. Well I gotta get going but hopefully I painted a picture for you. Oh yeah, I held a toucan, like the fruit loops bird, and got to experience some just incredible things. I gotta run, I love everyone of you and I pray that the Lord uses you in some incredible ways this week yourselves in your own lives.
God Bless,
George Palmer
Sunday, April 3, 2011
In tune!
Hey guys,
So about a month before coming to Iquitos, a student from a previous DTS gave his information on a facebook page for anyone who has any questions to ask him. So I called him and talked to him and he answered a bunch of my questions and it was great. He spoke to me about a thing called Inner Healing week, he said it was good and that was it, he went over other stuff, and I was glad I talked to him. So sunday night I was spending time with God and was wondering what the speaker was going to talk about, I shut up and just meditated on God and was silent, then I heard the words loud and clear, sort of like from the phone conversation, this next week is going to be inner healing week. I was like well that´s cool, what are we going to do sit in a circle and hold a candle singing coombaya... I mean I just wasn´t expecting much from it, as far as I knew I had turned over a whole bunch of things over to God and he healed me from a bunch of things, well I was in for a big surprise. I have been hearing from God a whole lot and monday morning I came down and asked one of the staff, hey is this week inner healing week? She looked at me wierd and was like um yeah, it is, why do you ask. I was like oh just wondering... I told her later, but it was just cool to be affirmed like that. Later on I told the director of the school what had happened and he was like well it sure seems you´re tuned in... That´s how I can describe this school experience so far, plus culture shock, learning spanish, and everything else, its like Im getting a tune up from God Himself. You take a car running or not to get a tune up so it runs with more efficiency and prevents any major damages later on. God healed me of many things over this past week and it literally felt like a weight was lifted off of me. I felt maybe around 2 lbs. maybe 3..., and I was so joyful, smiling ear to ear with the joy of the Lord. I´m learning more and more spanish as the days go on, I am able to speak to people in spanish, very broken and with a lot of que´s?... Im going on a mini outreach this next week-weekend. We´re going to go out into the jungle and preach and do drama´s etc... So, ive waited this long to let you guys know so here I go. The second week here we started drama, doing skits, drama´s, all sorts of stuff to perform to large crouds. After doing this for a week I said I can do some of the dramas, but as long as I don´t do a lot of the stuff for kids like all the baby dances and especially being a clown I´ll be fine. Well a part of God giving me a tune-up is giving me the role of a clown, that or the Trinity is having a blast with me up there... Yes, I said it, they think I would be a good clown, and it gets better, I am going to have to teach others how to be a clown. We go into villages gathering people and then preach and share the gospel in many ways. All that drama stuff is good and all, but I can´t wait to go door to door, or hut to hut and evangelize, im not fluent but i can do alright, and Im gonna be doing some preaching as well. Thanks so much for all of your support, prayerfully and everything else. I can´t thank God enought for each and every one of you. I am learning life lessons for ministry in the future-present, and am just overwhelmed with thankfulness to everyone who has made this trip possible. My prayer is that God will be alive and well and giving you a tune-up in your own lives. God bless you all.
Love,
George Palmer
So about a month before coming to Iquitos, a student from a previous DTS gave his information on a facebook page for anyone who has any questions to ask him. So I called him and talked to him and he answered a bunch of my questions and it was great. He spoke to me about a thing called Inner Healing week, he said it was good and that was it, he went over other stuff, and I was glad I talked to him. So sunday night I was spending time with God and was wondering what the speaker was going to talk about, I shut up and just meditated on God and was silent, then I heard the words loud and clear, sort of like from the phone conversation, this next week is going to be inner healing week. I was like well that´s cool, what are we going to do sit in a circle and hold a candle singing coombaya... I mean I just wasn´t expecting much from it, as far as I knew I had turned over a whole bunch of things over to God and he healed me from a bunch of things, well I was in for a big surprise. I have been hearing from God a whole lot and monday morning I came down and asked one of the staff, hey is this week inner healing week? She looked at me wierd and was like um yeah, it is, why do you ask. I was like oh just wondering... I told her later, but it was just cool to be affirmed like that. Later on I told the director of the school what had happened and he was like well it sure seems you´re tuned in... That´s how I can describe this school experience so far, plus culture shock, learning spanish, and everything else, its like Im getting a tune up from God Himself. You take a car running or not to get a tune up so it runs with more efficiency and prevents any major damages later on. God healed me of many things over this past week and it literally felt like a weight was lifted off of me. I felt maybe around 2 lbs. maybe 3..., and I was so joyful, smiling ear to ear with the joy of the Lord. I´m learning more and more spanish as the days go on, I am able to speak to people in spanish, very broken and with a lot of que´s?... Im going on a mini outreach this next week-weekend. We´re going to go out into the jungle and preach and do drama´s etc... So, ive waited this long to let you guys know so here I go. The second week here we started drama, doing skits, drama´s, all sorts of stuff to perform to large crouds. After doing this for a week I said I can do some of the dramas, but as long as I don´t do a lot of the stuff for kids like all the baby dances and especially being a clown I´ll be fine. Well a part of God giving me a tune-up is giving me the role of a clown, that or the Trinity is having a blast with me up there... Yes, I said it, they think I would be a good clown, and it gets better, I am going to have to teach others how to be a clown. We go into villages gathering people and then preach and share the gospel in many ways. All that drama stuff is good and all, but I can´t wait to go door to door, or hut to hut and evangelize, im not fluent but i can do alright, and Im gonna be doing some preaching as well. Thanks so much for all of your support, prayerfully and everything else. I can´t thank God enought for each and every one of you. I am learning life lessons for ministry in the future-present, and am just overwhelmed with thankfulness to everyone who has made this trip possible. My prayer is that God will be alive and well and giving you a tune-up in your own lives. God bless you all.
Love,
George Palmer
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