March 22, 2018; today was a hard day at the clinic for me. It was our last clinic for this trip. I am so overwhelmed at the kindness the people have shown to us. One of the ladies of the church that we had our clinic at, she opened her house for us to eat lunch and use her bathroom.
Today, it has hit me how hard people really have it here. It is different that LaCampa. There people live in the mountains, and out in the country. In Tela, people are in a large city. Grocery stores around, able to get what they need when they need it, but only one problem. Money. Most do not have the money to just go and get what they need.
I saw 2 ladies that were single moms at this clinic. I had to work hard to keep the tears back. They told me that they had to choose whether to spend their money to feed her kids or on medications. What’s a mom to do? I am so glad I was there to help her with at least her medications for her kids. We take for granted that there is a Walmart or grocery store and that we have the money to go and get what we need. I pray for them and all the people, all 1063 people, that came through the clinic for healing, physically and spiritually.
One of the last that I saw this day was a young girl. She was 15 years old and was asking for some meds for a vaginal infection. With these types of infections, we ask if they are sexually active and if they have a boyfriend. She said that she had a husband, you heard me right. She was married, at 15. I couldn’t believe my ears. She didn’t look old enough to have the responsibilities of being married. She was just a kid. I know that some in the states have gotten married at 16 and 17, and I feel the same way about them. I got married at 22 and thought I was so grown up. But looking at my kids who are 21 at this time, I can’t believe them even getting married now. I prayed for her so God would give her guidance in her marriage.
Then, after clinic, we had our women’s ministry. I gave my testimony. I was already emotionally drained, then after giving my testimony, I was even more drained. But, even though I may not know if I touched someone today, God knows and will use it for their good.
We did have one good thing today. At the clinic, I was talking with one of the ladies there and she was pointing to Erin’s sunburn. I was telling her that I needed to get some aloe for her. She left but came back with 3 giant aloe leaves! I believe God heard our prayer!
Bendiciones,
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