I’ve
included a few from our last day before we came home an excursion to
Bogata. There, we visited two beautiful
places—Cerro de Monserrate and the Salt
Cathedral in Zipaquirá. The salt mine has been transformed
into a magical place called Cathedral de Sol.
There we toured deep into the earth to
180 meters underground. This mine is the largest deposit of rock salt in the
world. We walked and observed this
magnificent and magical underground world for about two hours.
Our work
days consisted of seeing patients in the towns of Duitama, Socha, Paz de Rio
and Floresta. As usual, it was a wonderful
experience. Colombia is a beautiful
country with loving people. One of the
common blessings that people would say to us was,
Que Dios te
pagan porque somos pobres.
May God pay
you because we are poor.
It’s said
with much heartfelt emotion often delivered with tears, hugs, handshakes and
kisses on the cheek! It is very
moving. They don’t realize how much they
pay us immediately with their graces and the privilege to treat them as we
simply carry out our humble work that God asks us to do.
The land will never lack for needy persons; that is why I
command you: “Open your hand freely to your poor and to your needy kin in your
land.” –Deuteronomy 15:11
Enjoy the
photos.
God willing,
Costa Rica and Guatemala will be the 2014 mission trips.
Blessings,
Dr. Rick
Barrett
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