The call to be with
By Sarah
Out on the streets, we say (the words ring loudly into my innermost being),
“Care for your bodies, spirits and minds …” and before we can finish,
A little boy speaks up with a grin,
“Because you are worth it, because you are God’s beloved!”
The phrase bumps into the depths of my soul.
How do I begin to know?
Full of insecurities, fears and doubts.
Here we are, huddled close together.
And when we look up, we notice the Spirit of God embracing us.
With zampoña, cajón, quena and charango,* shouts of laughter erupt.
The Kingdom is here, we humbly proclaim —
And then we gently lean up against each other.
Here we are, one with another.
*The zampoña, cajón, quena and charango are typical
Peruvian instruments. Many of our friends have mastered the art of playing up to three or four instruments.
Sarah has lived in Lima, Peru, for six years and enjoys watching the incredible sunsets from her rooftop while sipping hot jasmine green tea. She loves her friends and loves to sing loudly and dance spontaneously.