What can I say about Mila?
She is one of those people that you instantly connect to. On our first day in Piura she and Jenny, both
of them interpreters, sat at our table for lunch and started asking questions,
making us feel comfortable and welcomed in their country.
Mila had a beautiful big smile and a huge heart, I could
tell that right away. Whenever she
interpreted the message for me to the children or the adults, I could hear the
love in her voice. One thing that is
important in interpreting is not only getting across the words, but the meaning
and heart of the message and she definitely did that!
Sometimes she prompted me by asking questions or making
suggestions about what I should ask.
They were the perfect prompts because other ideas would come to my mind,
as she made suggestions.
In one instance, she was interpreting for me in the ladies
group and she suggested me sharing part of a scripture that applied to the
topic. As I shared that scripture, more
came to my mind and I was able to expand on her prompting and encourage the
women to trust Christ to be the strength they needed for every situation.
In the same women’s group, I had been asking all the
questions, when Mila suggested that I share my experience on how the Lord had
helped me through a difficult situation.
As I opened up and shared my story, the women were able to see my vulnerabilities
and how Jesus had taken me through my trials and strengthened me.
My heart is connected to my sweet sister in Christ, Mila,
and I am so grateful to the Lord to have the opportunity to meet her, to pray
for her, and to share the love of God and good news of Jesus to others, as a
team.
The last thing I remember her saying was “…until we meet
again, either here or in heaven.” Mila,
I love you and thank you for making an impact on my life and on the lives of
others. I hope to see you again here,
but if not, I know I will see you someday, in the presence of Jesus.
Triss 11/23/16
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