After we were done there it was about dinner time so we decided that we would go and meet Jesus up on the mountain. After we drove up and up there he stood looking over Cochabamba with his arms held straight out to embrace the city. It was also interesting to see that he was holy, literally, large hole through him I suppose so that the wind could blow through him.
He was like 48 meters tall and was surround by many tourist in the area including us.
I may sound a little cynical which I really am, it just seems so not Jesus to have this statue. As I was sitting there looking up at this rather huge statue of some white guy, I could not help but to think, it would just be so opposite of what Jesus stood for or would want. Let me digress, Jesus came to the less fortunate, he ate with the tax collectors, healed the lepers and the list goes on. He was all about the Fathers business, and was about all that was good. Here in Cochabamba the government has spent millions in erecting this huge statue, while at the foot of the hill are some of the poorest in the city. This does not include the people we met 3 hours away who really did not have much for a house. Anyway that is my rant for the day, we did get to see the statue, but it was defiantly not Jesus that is for sure.
We went to lunch and met up with Rebecca Alward who was making her way back to Cochabamba.
It was good to see her again and we enjoyed the visit with someone who was able to speak English. After dinner we ventured out into the city again to just explore and some picked up a few last minute items before heading home. We then had a nice meal and went back and began the process of packing up everything and getting ready for the trip home. It is hard to believe what had taken so long to plan is coming to an end, feels in some ways like we just got here. In other ways though there are family and loved ones that we are missing a lot.
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We miss you too! Can't wait for Saturday!! Will be praying for your safe return!
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