Man that was hard…Es Lo Que Ella Dijo!!

November 6, 2008

Today we went up to Machu Pichu. It was absolutely amazing. It was almost surreal seeing and being where all the pictures were. The whole time I was just overwhelmed by Gods beauty and his being. We walked all the way up to the sun gate. It was probably the hardest hike I have ever done in my life. I think the primary reason was the altitude we were above all of the neighboring mountains. When I reached the top though I consumed with a sense of accomplishment that I can't even begin to describe, It was beyond AWESOME.

I kept thinking of the lyrics to the song Amazing Grace by Chris Tomlin. We saw so many relics of their ancient religion and we walked through their temples. I saw how they placed their hope in what they could see, the sun, the moon, the stars, the water, the earth. Yet, they were blind to the truth found in God. Only by the amazing Grace of God was a told the story of Jesus Christ and by his mercy was able to see his truth through things I can see. I can see his love through creation rather than seeing the creation as the god. While we were in there the forecast everyday was supposed to be thunderstorms. I prayed that we would have good weather but didn't count on it considering the forecast was about an 80% chance of rain. We carried raincoats and umbrellas everywhere. Yet we had amazing weather the entire time and we always made is back to the hotel before it before it began to pour. The last verse seemed reminiscent of the ruins surrounding me. We can build huge civilizations and be so powerful that people thousands of years later look back in awe but it will all fade away. It will slowly go to waste. But God he will never fade his glory will never lose its radiance. "The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine, but God who called me here below, Will be forever mine." He is forever mine.

We then went to a Chinese restaurant for supper. The food was absolutely amazing. I have to say the Peruvians got Chinese down to an art they are PRO. Abilene needs to take a cooking lesson from them ;)





Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below

Will be forever mine
You are forever mine