I am at a loss as to how to convey to all of you exactly
what my feelings are at this moment. I have seen the worst of conditions mixed
with the best of mankind. These villagers are living under the worst conditions
I’ve ever experienced, yet God has placed them in the most beautiful of
surroundings.
Today we visited our third village this week. To me, this
was the hardest, but the most satisfying day. We saw 223 villagers, and Suzanne
and her “crew” handed out 793 medications. This was by far the most people seen
and the most prescriptions that have been distributed by this team. It is hot,
it is humid, and oftentimes there are smells that would make us sick if we were
in the states. Yet here, among these people who are so grateful to have us
visit them, none of that matters. God has sent us here, and He already knows
our weaknesses. He has taken care of all of our needs.
There are women who walk miles up a mountain on rough,
rocky, and many times muddy roads to see the doctors. They come from villages carrying
their small children, and it sometimes takes them hours to get there. Then they
stand in line, in the hot sun for more hours. Their patience and perseverance
are something I never see at home. We complain when our central air goes out.
Our children don’t want to play outside because it is too hot. And yet, to
these people the heat and humidity are a way of life. The children ran and
played all day while waiting in line with their parents.
Each villager that came to see the doctor was prayed over. It was such a joy to get to do that and to see
the other team members doing that as well. My prayer is that as these villagers’
physical needs were met, they will have a yearning to have their spiritual
needs met as well. I pray that God will be glorified. Thank you to each of you
who helped make this trip possible. I would like to offer a special thanks to
the ladies who helped pack the medications before we left. You have now been on
a mission trip to Honduras with us!
Matthew 25:31-46
In Christ,
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