I don’t actually know what to say here… I don’t think that if I tried I could adequately express how I feel. That’s not to say that I feel horrible. But it does mean that I’ve got a mix of things going on and I’ve not yet been able to process it all. My brain is still in Peru. I keep opening my mouth to speak Spanish to people. I’ve gotten a few strange looks for that. Luckily, in U.S. airports the staff speak Spanish. But that doesn’t stop them from wondering why this very white Canadian is speaking to them in Spanish. Oh well… that’ll take time.
Last night the flight took off from Lima about 15 minutes late. The security was crazy. After getting through customs and immigration, airport security and passport checks, they then proceeded to search all of our luggage before getting on the plane in order to assure we had ZERO liquids. Even if they were bought inside security, they were prohibited due to the recent terrorist bomb attempts. Anyway, we got to Houston on time this morning and I got through immigration without a problem. I was asked where I was coming from, and what my job is. Once again, as soon as I replied that I am a missionary, they had no further question and just stamped the documents and waved me on through. Also the nice lady let me wait in the U.S. citizen’s line (which moves faster and is shorter) because she saw my passport and said, “You’re Canadian, you should just move on through to there.”
Anyway, today I have to spend the next 13 hours in this airport. It’s a nice airport, but 13 hours is a long time. Next stop is Vancouver, Canadian customs and immigration, and then I’m off to Abbotsford. I’ve got until the 6th in Abby… meetings with the mission. Then I’m a free man. Whatever that means… haha.
Well, I’ll post again when I can. Please continue to pray for safe travels that are complication free. God has been so very faithful so far… but I’m not home yet. I have faith that he’ll carry me through the rest of the journey as he has carried me to this point.
God bless… for me it’s breakfast time.
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November 1, 2010 at 5:23 pm
wlwright
“Thanks!” For keeping us posted, Nate. We are all still with you in prayer and keeping your requests before our Lord. Praising Him, that you had a great trip from Peru to Houston. This is when the scripture, Jeremiah 29:11, comes into focus for you, Nate. God’s Blessings on your time in Vancouver & Abbotsford.
Bill & Millie
November 4, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Lowell
Nate – great to meet you today. Look forward to talking through email. Lowell
November 8, 2010 at 12:00 am
Shirley
Your last blogs brought back many memories. Sigh.
You’re right – you’ll never be the same. Good thing, right? Otherwise, you’ve missed much of the reason for this past year. Thank you for being in Peru, making a different in other people’s lives too. …Welcome back to Canada, home maybe? May God help you to figure out who you are in this old/new place.