Prayers for Paraguay

Dear Friends:

I write to you tonight with heavy heart to ask for your prayers for Paraguay.  As many of you know, my first experiences as a missionary were forged in this little country in the heart of South America - a country of beautiful people, deep traditions and culture, and amazing art.  Perhaps you have heard on the news that the President of the country has had to step down after a very quick political process that many are calling a coup in disguise.  Please remember that behind each face you might see on the news, there are dreams and hopes for a country where justice, truth, mercy and peace meet and kiss.  Behind each face are families, personal histories, and aspirations.  I see the faces, and I see my dear friends, some of whom at this moment fear that with this change repression, disappearances and lies will take over the country once again.  Please pray for Paraguay...

Shalom
Elena

SONG OF HOPE FROM PARAGUAY

The rain and the wind

call me their friend.

The night and the moon

want to kiss me.

And in flaming clouds

my dreams navigate

to the dawn of
a better time.

CHORUS:

With a star on my chest

and a flower between my lips.

With music, wheat and peace.

With children and the

clearest and bluest of skies,

this is the country in which I want to live.

Wake now my brother,

for morning is coming.

Take up your things

and come to me.

The road is a long one

But if we walk together

you will see, my companion,

that everything will be better.

84. CANTO DE ESPERANZA (La)

La lluvia y el viento

me llaman amigo

La noche y la luna

me quieren besar.

Yen nubes llameantes

Navegan mis sueños

Hacia la alborada de un

Tiempo mejor.

CORO:

La estrella en el pecho

En la boca una flor

La música, el trigo, la paz

Los niños y el cielo

Más claro y azul

Ésa es la patria en la que quiero vivir.

Despiértate hermano,

Ya llega la aurora

Recoge tus cosas

Y ven junto a mi.

Es largo el camino

Pero andando juntos

Verás compañero

que todo es mejor.