I am sure many of you all have heard at least something about the current political situation in Bolivia, and, being your resident Bolivian missionary, I thought I would enlighten you about what exactly is going on and how that affects me.
For a great overview of the situation allow me to direct you to:
http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12260915Now, how does this affect me? For the last week I have been in the city of Santa Cruz and not been allowed to return to Robore. That does not mean that I am in any danger in Robore - on the contrary, it is probably safer there than here at the logistical heart of the opposition. However, it is protocol to keep the missionaries here in the city just in case things heat up and we have to leave, so here I am.
But please do NOT worry about me. Right now things are getting better. Yesterday the opposition met with the president to begin taking steps toward a peaceful agreement, which hasn't happened for quite some time. We may even start seeing the various blockades around the country dissipating over the next few days.
In all of this pray for the Bolivian church, that it may be a light in a dark time. The church, as one missionary said, is "fat and lazy," and needs a little fire to awaken it into action.
I am trying to keep busy while in the city, though. Thus far I have been involved with professional class ministry and have helped out at the missionary school, and am continuing to actively seek ways to invest in the people here.
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