So I’m sitting on my bed, talking with my team, and checking my emails when the walls start to shake.. I thought to myself, “there is no way that just happened” , as I ran over to the window to see what is going on. My teammates and I just kinda looked at each other, pondering what we should do, in our minds.. Then the ground and walls shook a little more than they did the last time and all of a sudden I didn’t need anymore time to think. We all darted out the door and ran down the stairs. My immediate feeling was fear and my first response was prayer. When we got outside we were greeted by several other locals standing on the street, looking around waiting for the ground to begin to break apart and buildings to fall from the sky. But nothing happened.. Everything was still.. Some of my teammates and I sat down, silently praying.. After a while others went back inside. Shortly after that was some more shaking followed by more running down the stairs and sitting outside (we are in a 5 story house made of cement). Shortly after feeling fear I began to get a little frustrated. I was convinced that our building was going to fall down and I was not about to go back inside. I was a little upset that God would allow something like this to happen when we were here serving Him and telling others of His love and grace. But after having some time to pray and talk to God, He reminded me that HE is God, not me. He reminded me that He has the right to author anything into my life, at any time. He doesn’t have to ask my permission because if He did, I would never go through a trial and I would never grow in my faith. I was reminded that although I am powerless, I know the One who is Power. I was reminded that although I could do nothing, my Father is the ONLY one who CAN do something. When I am weak, He is strong. And I was also reminded that God works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Today, once again, I was reminded of the need I have for my Heavenly Father, and of the ultimate power and authority He has in my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
There were two earthquakes here in Peru today about 50 miles away from Pucullpa, where we live. The first was a 6.9 and the second 5.3 .. We are in the middle of the jungle so there was no serious damage. My team and I are more than ok. God has been so good to us and He is using every situation to teach us something new. Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support. I love you all so much!! To God be the glory now and forever!
I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. 

The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. Psalm 135: 5-7
