Back to the year of 2005
I was a sophomore at Ecclesia College in Springdale, AR. I had the opportunity to hear many speakers during our chapel services at the College, but there was this Pastor from Lima, Peru that spoke about his ministry and how it all started for him.
I was a sophomore at Ecclesia College in Springdale, AR. I had the opportunity to hear many speakers during our chapel services at the College, but there was this Pastor from Lima, Peru that spoke about his ministry and how it all started for him.
The seed was planted.
It is a funny story really. I used to wake-up at 5:30 or 6:00 AM to prepare for the day ahead of me. One morning was different: as soon as I woke-up I heard myself say “I am going to Lima.” To start with, I need about 2 cups of coffee to wake up; I knew something was astir. I remember telling Jesus that unless He gives me a promise to stand on I will not move a finger. A few mornings later and the promise came:
Romans 4:19-21 ”He did not weaken in faith when he considered the [utter] impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or [when he considered] the barrenness of Sarah's [deadened] womb.
No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God, Fully satisfied and assured that God was able and mighty to keep His word and to do what He had promised.”(AMP)
I knew I was going to Lima. The test of time started and it was really challenging. I started confessing my departure to Lima, but that summer nothing happened. Almost a school year passed by and a lot of students were talking about going on a mission trip whether with their Church or with the College. I remember being asked “What are you going to do this summer?” Once again I started confessing “I am going to Lima.” It was really hard. I had to focus on what the Lord said and nothing else. If there is one thing I’ve learned during this time it was simply to ask the right questions and confess the Word! Three weeks later I was in Lima and how blessed that time was! It was the Summer of 2006.
What about Visa?
What about Visa?
Well...the favor of the Lord was with me. I called the Peruvian Consulate in Houston, TX, to ask about the documents I needed for a tourist visa; since I am Romanian I must have a visa in my passport in order to enter Peru. I had all the documents they requested for a tourist visa in order. I did want to know how many business days they would take before they would release the visa, and the response was: 3. At that point the officer I talked to ask me “when did I plan to go to Lima?” My answer was July 3rd. All this happened no more than ten days before my departure. This was Wednesday. I bought the plane ticket and now I just needed the visa. Upon hearing my response, the officer panicked and yelled through the phone “You need to send your documents in today!” I assured him that I will and that was the end of the conversation. I did send my documents that day and to my surprise the visa was in my mailbox by Friday of the same week. I was wondering if this officer was eagerly awaiting for the mail to arrive the following day to see if I did send my documents in or not.
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