God gives us strength
The medical group traveled to Barcelona in Chaloma, a community close to yesterday's community. Again, we set up in a Mennonite Church building. We saw most of the community, a total of 213 persons. We were blessed by many, including a younger-looking 102 year old woman, a smiling disabled 11 year old, and 3 lovely girls named Kathy, Ruth, and Sharon. We also have heavy hearts for those that need more help than we can give. We prayed for the mother who had tears for her son, for the woman with the extensive leg wound, and for the sick baby of the Pastor. And again today, we were thankful for the help of Luis, a medical intern and for Megan, the Mennonite Central Committee staff person. We look forward to the strength the Lord will provide as we have 2 more days of clinic.
Our construction crew began the day with Pastor Juan stopping in at the house of a sick person to pray for her. Brent, Brandon, and Bob went into the house with Pastor Juan where a mother was laying in bed, wrapped in a blanket, and shivering almost out of control. Pastor Juan immediately began praying for her, asking God to take away her fever, and to heal her. After a few minutes, the woman stopped shivering, and seemed to relax. We left her and went to Rigo's house, and Pastor Juan went back about 2 hours later, and she was feeling better. We had given her a couple of Tylenol to take, but she hadn't taken anything. Praise God for the strong faith that Pastor Juan has and uses daily in his walk through the community.
We continued working on the house - nailing up the rest of the plywood on the sides, and then later building the door and the window ( actually all wood ).
At lunch our crew talked with Pastor Juan about his vision and goals for the community, as well as how we work with Proyecto MAMA. He also told us about another family in which the father had disappeared a few years ago - in a neighboring community, and he wanted to look for sponsors for the two daughters. We hope to go visit this family on Sunday, when we take a journey with Pastor Juan through the area surrounding the church.
Well, I think Brandon and Brent have become offical members of Gracias a Dios and of the Prince of Peace church now - the children especially love them, and can't wait to see them when they arrive in the community.
Praying for a good night's rest and good day tomorrow.
Going now for some rabbits,
Sharon and Bob, for the MAMA team - March 2012
Our construction crew began the day with Pastor Juan stopping in at the house of a sick person to pray for her. Brent, Brandon, and Bob went into the house with Pastor Juan where a mother was laying in bed, wrapped in a blanket, and shivering almost out of control. Pastor Juan immediately began praying for her, asking God to take away her fever, and to heal her. After a few minutes, the woman stopped shivering, and seemed to relax. We left her and went to Rigo's house, and Pastor Juan went back about 2 hours later, and she was feeling better. We had given her a couple of Tylenol to take, but she hadn't taken anything. Praise God for the strong faith that Pastor Juan has and uses daily in his walk through the community.
We continued working on the house - nailing up the rest of the plywood on the sides, and then later building the door and the window ( actually all wood ).
At lunch our crew talked with Pastor Juan about his vision and goals for the community, as well as how we work with Proyecto MAMA. He also told us about another family in which the father had disappeared a few years ago - in a neighboring community, and he wanted to look for sponsors for the two daughters. We hope to go visit this family on Sunday, when we take a journey with Pastor Juan through the area surrounding the church.
Well, I think Brandon and Brent have become offical members of Gracias a Dios and of the Prince of Peace church now - the children especially love them, and can't wait to see them when they arrive in the community.
Praying for a good night's rest and good day tomorrow.
Going now for some rabbits,
Sharon and Bob, for the MAMA team - March 2012
posted by Bob Moyer at
3/14/2012 09:50:00 PM
1 Comments:
Thanks for the daily updates! Praying for continued good health, energy and safety as you finish out a busy week. And wisdom as you process the many unmet needs that you see each day. Fun to hear about your evening relaxing time! Jeanette
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