Cajamarca Protest

On Thanksgiving, many locals here in Cajamarca began a protest against an expansion of the gold mine.  It is now on day six and we really don't know when it is going to stop.  All the roads out of town are barricaded, the airport was closed yesterday as the protesters were planning to take it over.  We have been told that today they are cutting the power and water.  There is a shortage on food and drinking water due to the fact that the roads are closed.  The intensity of the protesting is picking up as it goes on.  All the students are still here, please be in prayer as many have flights home in a couple of days.  We are supposed to be going to Lima on the 6th of December to get our kids residency cards.  At this point we are not sure that will happen either.  The Lord is in control and we are confident in Him.  Our friend posted this on facebook and I wanted to share it as well-

What will you do when God exhausts all of those things you call "comfort" and all of those things that give you security and puts you in a situation where you truly have to trust in Him, even for your next meal. Will you still trust Him? Or will you realize that you haven't really been?


God is the supplier of all that we need and He will sustain us.  It is a time for everyone to rely on Him.  Please pray for the people of Cajamarca and the situation here.


I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I do 


hope. -Psalm 130:5