Today started out ok. I am beginning to realize how I like my quiet tie in the morning. I have to get used to being around so many people in the morning and so much stimulation before I can get myself together can really put me in a mood. I am sure I will survive (and the others as well!). We had our first medical clinic today in Monqueto. We saw 155 people. I wasn't expecting that many in this area. Margareto and Ellena helped out. Thank goodness for them! I could not have done it without them. They are 2 local nurses who work and live in LaCampa. Margareto is going to be the new pastor of the Cruz Alta church. I would have drowned if they didn't volunteer to help and it surely would have been a long day.
Today was a first for me. One of the kids I was checking on asked me to take a picture with him! I usually am the one asking for a picture. But today at our morning devotional, I was reminded that when we do this, it is putting others as spectacles. As a prize of something I have done, not God. So I am trying not to do this. I am here for them, to help them. and if I wouldn't do this at home, I surely do not want to do it here. This is my second home! BUT, I was so honored to take a picture with him. I hope that when he looks at it, he remembers our conversation, our meeting and of Jesus's love. He gave me joy this day.
I was able to have a good conversation with the pastor of their church today. He said it wa a good turnout and received many prayer requests. At lunch, the pastor and his family made lunch for the clinic team. It was really good, all of it was really good. They had fresh avocado that was really good too. I was told later that maybe we shouldn't have eaten that. oh well, I will find out soon if I shouldn't have eaten it!
After the clinics, we were able to take a little time to walk around time, so we did what we always do with down time in LaCampa, GO SEE REINA! And yes, of course, I bought pottery. I said I wasn't going to get a lot this year, but I just can't help myself. Now I have to figure out how to get it all home! I was able to meet Reina's husband this year. He is a very sweet man. He knows a little english and is pretty funny. We just missed Gerson. He had to go back to school in Gracias a few days before we got there. Then while we were visiting, she gave us coffee, of course! Can't have a visit with her without coffee!
Then after dinner, we had to recount the medications for the clinic to ensure we had enough for the next clinic. Jen and I were able to get all the trunks packed once again and ready for the next clinic.
John 14:6 Jesus said I am the way, the truth and the light. No one comes to the father except through me.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this way- while we were sinners Christ died for us.
Bendiciones,
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