Thank you for being part of her story.
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Special thanks to the talent that made it possible for us all to see part of the story.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Hope
So, I was not sure what I wanted to blog about today. How real should one get? How much of yourself to you expose? But then we are called to share life together. To be real together.
As wonderful as the ship is, we are flawed, broken people. Forgiven, but stilled flawed. We will never do everything right. We bump up against each others edges. We irritate, we comfort. We learn from each other. We fall short. There will never be enough time, enough ships, enough people or enough resources to meet all the need. Because of that, it is important to be able to think about hope.
Many of our patients spend a large portion of their lives in longing. Longing to be whole. Longing to be included. Longing to not be rejected, or despised. For different reasons, many experience isolation due to their medical problems. People tell them they are not welcome, they are cursed, that they or one they love should just die, or worse be killed.
As wonderful as the ship is, we are flawed, broken people. Forgiven, but stilled flawed. We will never do everything right. We bump up against each others edges. We irritate, we comfort. We learn from each other. We fall short. There will never be enough time, enough ships, enough people or enough resources to meet all the need. Because of that, it is important to be able to think about hope.
Many of our patients spend a large portion of their lives in longing. Longing to be whole. Longing to be included. Longing to not be rejected, or despised. For different reasons, many experience isolation due to their medical problems. People tell them they are not welcome, they are cursed, that they or one they love should just die, or worse be killed.
Enter Jesus
From the moment they arrive it is our goal to introduce our patients to one who knows exactly how they feel.
3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Isaiah 53:3
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Isaiah 53:3
Long before the first cut of the scalpel, or the first bandage change, our patients begin to experience the love of Christ flowing through these flawed vessels. Through the broken cracks, the light shines through. For most, it is a light they have never seen. It is surprising, unexpected and even hard to believe. They experience someone looking them in eye, reaching out to touch them, kindness, compassion, and yes even love. Often they become aware Slowly the guard comes down, hearts open and smiles appear. Slowly hope is born. Hope for something different. Hope for a different look. Hope for a different walk. Hope for a different life. And sometimes by God's grace alone, hope for a different eternity.
Hope is so important. Not only for our patients but for us as well. It is likely that each of us have something we are hoping for. It may be a new job, a spouse, a child or something only known to your and God. I want to encourage you to keep hoping. God has not forgotten you. This week I am studying in Genesis and have been reminded that Sarah waiting 90 years to be a mother. Even years after God promised her motherhood she waited. She got tired of waiting. She tried it her own way with not the best results. In the end, God was faithful. Friends, do not give up, and do not try to resolve it your way. Trust God. He has a plan. You are part of that plan.
I was reminded this week of my own deferred hope. Something that has been making my heart sick. Waiting for years for someone I love to choose to follow God. To surrender to Him, to see His way is the only way worth walking. How I long for it, and wait, and wait and wait. All the circumstances around me say it will not happen. But God. He reminds me of hope. He renewed my hope this week through a friend who has been waiting on the same desire. We spent an afternoon sharing our hearts, our fears, and our longings for our loved ones.Years of wishing and wanting and disappointment. Both feeling a bit sad and maybe a little hopeless, a little sick. But then God......in the way only He can, shows up. Just a few hours later, about 12 to be exact, she was able to share with me that on that very night, her loved one stepped into the kingdom of eternity. The walls came down, the seed sprouted and belief and faith were born in a new heart. Praise God. I am so thankful. Thankful for the joy that my friend and her loved one can now share. Thankful for her hope fulfilled. Thankful that another soul knows the one who made them. And I am truly thankful that the Lord let me have a glimpse and a reminder that it is never too late. That He is on the throne. That we can put all our hope in Him. I will keep praying and keep hoping.
Praying for you and yours.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
No pictures please
This week has been crazy busy. Lots of people with colds and sinus stuff. Not surprising as it is the time of year that the Harmattan is blowing. Fortunately we don't get it here very bad, but there is a lot of dust in the air and it is dry season as well. Many suffering from allergies as well. My real challenge has been all the other crazy things that have coming through the clinic. It has kept us on our toes to say the least.In the last couple of weeks I have been dealing with many strange things. Wounds that don't want to heal , that seem simple but just don't heal. Infections that are resistant to medications, broken bones from sports injuries, torn muscles in healthy young people,someone who was hit by a motorcycle and stroke like symptoms in a young healthy 30 year old. There have been many other strange things as well. I ask for your healing prayers for all of these and more. I also ask you to pray for me and the Crew Physician Alex as we strive to care for all of these in a challenging environment that sometimes lacks the tools we are accustom to .
On a higher note this week I had a very unique opportunity to go and tour the American Embassy here. Due to our government shut down it was a scaled down version with no parties or frills, but I enjoyed it very much. A group of about 40-50 of us took 1/2 a day off and caravaned to the Embassy. Security was high and impressive as we passed through multiple layers of security to enter the compound. For obvious reasons I will not share the details of that.
Our host we very welcoming and apologized for not being able to host us properly due to the government shut down. We did however get to hear from many of the different people working there, and learn about what they do and why they do it.
We heard from representatives from the Military, CDC, USAID, Security, and others. All in all about 10 different agencies that interact within the embassy. We learned more about the history of Guinea and how young the current government is and how well it is doing in spite of challenging circumstances. It was very encouraging. We learned that the some of the doctors and nurses that were trained by the US and others during the Ebola Crisis here, are now in Democratic Republic of Congo helping and teaching others with the current Ebola Crisis there. It made me proud to know that America has been part of helping there.
It was also nice, if even for a few hours, to feel like I was home. Inside the Embassy it felt like you were in America, with all things familiar. The building itself, the light fixtures, the furnishings, the carpet, all felt familiar and did not look or feel like what you normally see here in Africa. I was also proud to note that it was all done in simple taste, not over done or showy. We were allowed to see the office of the American Ambassador who did not happen to be there, and even His office was very simple and humble. It made me proud in a place where government power and money is often abused and used for ones own interest.
Different things stood out to different people as we chatted about it after our visit. Little things that looked like home. Art on the walls. Marines in uniform standing their posts. carpet on the floors. Pictures of America on a wall in the back of the room. A bathroom sign with a wheelchair and braille on it just like home. Pictures of the president and vice president hanging the wall. And of course, flying high in the center of the courtyard, flapping perfectly in a gentle breeze, the American flag. That was one of my good moments too.
Sadly due to security we were not allowed to take pictures, so you will just have to imagine. But it was a neat trip and I feel honored to have been allowed such a privilege.
Until next time, thanks for your prayers and support. Keep praying. This surgery block will be large head and neck surgeries and plastic surgeries. Pray for the surgeons, the patients and their families.
On a higher note this week I had a very unique opportunity to go and tour the American Embassy here. Due to our government shut down it was a scaled down version with no parties or frills, but I enjoyed it very much. A group of about 40-50 of us took 1/2 a day off and caravaned to the Embassy. Security was high and impressive as we passed through multiple layers of security to enter the compound. For obvious reasons I will not share the details of that.
Our host we very welcoming and apologized for not being able to host us properly due to the government shut down. We did however get to hear from many of the different people working there, and learn about what they do and why they do it.
We heard from representatives from the Military, CDC, USAID, Security, and others. All in all about 10 different agencies that interact within the embassy. We learned more about the history of Guinea and how young the current government is and how well it is doing in spite of challenging circumstances. It was very encouraging. We learned that the some of the doctors and nurses that were trained by the US and others during the Ebola Crisis here, are now in Democratic Republic of Congo helping and teaching others with the current Ebola Crisis there. It made me proud to know that America has been part of helping there.
It was also nice, if even for a few hours, to feel like I was home. Inside the Embassy it felt like you were in America, with all things familiar. The building itself, the light fixtures, the furnishings, the carpet, all felt familiar and did not look or feel like what you normally see here in Africa. I was also proud to note that it was all done in simple taste, not over done or showy. We were allowed to see the office of the American Ambassador who did not happen to be there, and even His office was very simple and humble. It made me proud in a place where government power and money is often abused and used for ones own interest.
Different things stood out to different people as we chatted about it after our visit. Little things that looked like home. Art on the walls. Marines in uniform standing their posts. carpet on the floors. Pictures of America on a wall in the back of the room. A bathroom sign with a wheelchair and braille on it just like home. Pictures of the president and vice president hanging the wall. And of course, flying high in the center of the courtyard, flapping perfectly in a gentle breeze, the American flag. That was one of my good moments too.
Sadly due to security we were not allowed to take pictures, so you will just have to imagine. But it was a neat trip and I feel honored to have been allowed such a privilege.
Until next time, thanks for your prayers and support. Keep praying. This surgery block will be large head and neck surgeries and plastic surgeries. Pray for the surgeons, the patients and their families.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Traveling North
Recently I took a trip up North for a weekend away. It was a wonderful trip that allowed me time with friends, a chance to relax, and to see more of what Mercy Ships is involved in.
The trip took 5 hours by car to arrive at our destination. We stayed at a small hotel in Kindia. The drive was filled with lots of traffic, pot holes that could swallow a small car, and the love and laughter of good friends.
As we left the city and the traffic one would expect to be able to drive faster and enjoy the freedom of the open road. However, here in Guinea as you leave the city the roads become peppered with large potholes that make travel slow, bumpy and sometimes dangerous. I was thankful for the skills and caution of our hired driver who skillfully avoided many of the hazards. This often included vehicles traveling towards you on the wrong side of the road as they attempted to avoid potholes on their side of the road. In the end we arrived quite safe and sound and with good stories of the sites along the way.
Suffice to say things are quite different here in Africa. It was not uncommon to see motorcycles driving down the road, weaving in and out of traffic with only inches to spare. Most often the drivers do not have helmets and often carrying multiple passengers. I think the record here is 5 adults on one motorcycle. It is very common to see families travel this way, including mom and dad a several small children. Sometimes even infants in moms arms. Child seats are pretty much non existent here. Like I said quite different.
Another thing you see is animals. Lots of animals. By the road and in the road, and you better not hit them. It is understood that fences do not really happen here and livestock can wander to wherever the next grazing spot might be found. So, the road will often contain goats, sheep, or cattle. They may or may not be accompanied by young shepherds.There is also the occasional chicken or duck in the road. So they become yet another obstacle in the road to be avoided. Most of them seem to know that the cars and motorcycles are dangerous and mostly stay out of the way, mostly.
There are also very few rules for driving. Lane markers are really not there and if they are they are really more of a suggestion. It is not uncommon for cars and motorcycles to be traveling the wrong way and headed at you on your side of the road in an attempt to avoid heavy traffic on their side of the road. All of this together adds up slow driving. So our trip north which is 133 kilometers (82 miles) took 5 hours. This is Africa.
I hope I don't sound like I am complaining. Just trying to give you a picture of what it is like here. The trip was well worth it . The reward was 2 days in a nice, quiet, inexpensive hotel. It was inside a walled compound so reasonably safe, and had a restaurant on premises. I shared a room with a friend from the ship, which turned out to mean we also shared a bed. We were thankful that it was a King size and we had plenty of room for both of us. Our room was quite spacious and we had a mosquito net so we slept quite soundly without fear of little visitors in the night.
Our meals were quite nice. Very affordable, delicious and I was even able to order my own meal in French. Learning French has proved to be quite difficult for me but I continue to try and am learning a little. I was please when I got my food and it was actually what I thought I had ordered. Success! Dinner was filet de poisson and palm fritte ( fish and chips.)
Breakfast was Cafe' Ole, Pan and omelette. ( Coffee with milk, bread and omelette. All quite delicious.
The next two days were spent exploring the local area. There are several different waterfalls in the area and we were able to visit two of them. The first one had a pool at the bottom that was very shallow, but the falls were quite lovely. We spent several hours there enjoying the sound of the water, the jungle and soaking in some sunshine.
The second waterfall was much larger and had several pools large enough for swimming. The water was quite cool and a bit of shock when you first jumped in. We had a lot of fun swimming and splashing around. It was nice to get away from our responsibilities for a while and just relax. Lunch followed at a little local restaurant nestled in the trees next to the river. We had more fish and cold drinks and great conversation with our driver. He spoke great English and talked to us about his country, his family and we shared about the ship. It was a really great day.
We returned to the ship in the same way traffic, potholes and livestock oh my...This time we made it in four hours which was pretty amazing as we traveled back on New years eve. The traffic in town was really crazy but our driver delivered us safely back. We had one more day to rest as the New Year was wrung in on the ship. We had open mic night in the cafe and a dance party in between acts. The new year came with fireworks in town that could be seen from deck 8. At least that is what I heard, as I was in my bed by 10pm bringing the new year in deep in sleep. :)
We did have a side trip to the agriculture site while in Kindia, but that is a story for another day.....
Happy New Year.
The trip took 5 hours by car to arrive at our destination. We stayed at a small hotel in Kindia. The drive was filled with lots of traffic, pot holes that could swallow a small car, and the love and laughter of good friends.
As we left the city and the traffic one would expect to be able to drive faster and enjoy the freedom of the open road. However, here in Guinea as you leave the city the roads become peppered with large potholes that make travel slow, bumpy and sometimes dangerous. I was thankful for the skills and caution of our hired driver who skillfully avoided many of the hazards. This often included vehicles traveling towards you on the wrong side of the road as they attempted to avoid potholes on their side of the road. In the end we arrived quite safe and sound and with good stories of the sites along the way.
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| Main lanes of highway leaving town |
Suffice to say things are quite different here in Africa. It was not uncommon to see motorcycles driving down the road, weaving in and out of traffic with only inches to spare. Most often the drivers do not have helmets and often carrying multiple passengers. I think the record here is 5 adults on one motorcycle. It is very common to see families travel this way, including mom and dad a several small children. Sometimes even infants in moms arms. Child seats are pretty much non existent here. Like I said quite different.
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| Photo by Marina Schimd |
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| Photo by Marina Schmid |
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| Photo by Marina Schmid |
Another thing you see is animals. Lots of animals. By the road and in the road, and you better not hit them. It is understood that fences do not really happen here and livestock can wander to wherever the next grazing spot might be found. So, the road will often contain goats, sheep, or cattle. They may or may not be accompanied by young shepherds.There is also the occasional chicken or duck in the road. So they become yet another obstacle in the road to be avoided. Most of them seem to know that the cars and motorcycles are dangerous and mostly stay out of the way, mostly.
There are also very few rules for driving. Lane markers are really not there and if they are they are really more of a suggestion. It is not uncommon for cars and motorcycles to be traveling the wrong way and headed at you on your side of the road in an attempt to avoid heavy traffic on their side of the road. All of this together adds up slow driving. So our trip north which is 133 kilometers (82 miles) took 5 hours. This is Africa.
I hope I don't sound like I am complaining. Just trying to give you a picture of what it is like here. The trip was well worth it . The reward was 2 days in a nice, quiet, inexpensive hotel. It was inside a walled compound so reasonably safe, and had a restaurant on premises. I shared a room with a friend from the ship, which turned out to mean we also shared a bed. We were thankful that it was a King size and we had plenty of room for both of us. Our room was quite spacious and we had a mosquito net so we slept quite soundly without fear of little visitors in the night.
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| comfy sleep |
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| roomy bathroom |
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| headed to my room |
Our meals were quite nice. Very affordable, delicious and I was even able to order my own meal in French. Learning French has proved to be quite difficult for me but I continue to try and am learning a little. I was please when I got my food and it was actually what I thought I had ordered. Success! Dinner was filet de poisson and palm fritte ( fish and chips.)
Breakfast was Cafe' Ole, Pan and omelette. ( Coffee with milk, bread and omelette. All quite delicious.
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| a nice place to eat at the end of the day |
The next two days were spent exploring the local area. There are several different waterfalls in the area and we were able to visit two of them. The first one had a pool at the bottom that was very shallow, but the falls were quite lovely. We spent several hours there enjoying the sound of the water, the jungle and soaking in some sunshine.
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| Bride's veil falls Kindia |
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| Bride's Veil Falls |
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| Me at Bride's Veil falls |
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| Shallow enough to walk all the way across |
The second waterfall was much larger and had several pools large enough for swimming. The water was quite cool and a bit of shock when you first jumped in. We had a lot of fun swimming and splashing around. It was nice to get away from our responsibilities for a while and just relax. Lunch followed at a little local restaurant nestled in the trees next to the river. We had more fish and cold drinks and great conversation with our driver. He spoke great English and talked to us about his country, his family and we shared about the ship. It was a really great day.
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| My onboarding buddies and me in the pools |
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| a little lunch in the trees? |
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| A peaceful lunch next to the river |
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| He leads me beside still waters |
We returned to the ship in the same way traffic, potholes and livestock oh my...This time we made it in four hours which was pretty amazing as we traveled back on New years eve. The traffic in town was really crazy but our driver delivered us safely back. We had one more day to rest as the New Year was wrung in on the ship. We had open mic night in the cafe and a dance party in between acts. The new year came with fireworks in town that could be seen from deck 8. At least that is what I heard, as I was in my bed by 10pm bringing the new year in deep in sleep. :)
We did have a side trip to the agriculture site while in Kindia, but that is a story for another day.....
Happy New Year.
Saturday, January 5, 2019
January 2019
I always wonder what to blog about. Does anyone even read these? It often seems like vanity to think anyone is even interested in what I may have to say. This time of year everyone else is blogging about what they did in 2018. Reflecting. I guess it is only natural. As I think back I am truly amazed at the faithfulness of God. I can see his hand at work in my life and in the lives around me.
I am thankful for the amazing friendships he has brought into my life. And for the existing friendships he has help me maintain despite thousands of miles of distance between us. I am in awe and how he has faithfully provided for my safety, my health, and my finances. I have also seen his faithfully provide for others too. For jobs at just the right time, friendships to fill lonely moments, finances when all seemed lost, new homes and new babies. For church families to stand with those in difficult times and let them know they are not alone. Love poured out on those around them, so they might know there is one in heaven that loves them more.
It is still a mystery to me that out of everyone in the world he has chosen me to be a part of what occurs here on this ship. His faithfulness is on display daily as we see one life after another transformed physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It is a work that we can assist in as he allows, but ultimately work only He can accomplish. Only he can heal bodies, hearts and broken spirits.
Over the year he has allowed me to learn new skills in my jobs , while being exposed to things I have never seen. He has stretched my physical endurance, and taught me to trust him more each day. I have had the blessing of diving deeper into God's word and learning more about his character and His plans for me and those around me. I have laughed, cried, celebrated and mourned. It has been an amazing year. I have felt love from distant lands and distant friends, many of whom I have not seen in years, and yet they have come along side me in spirit and love and helped me through this year.
The year ahead is unknown. Yet I know I can trust in the One who holds it all. Nothing will be a surprise to Him.
I am thankful for the amazing friendships he has brought into my life. And for the existing friendships he has help me maintain despite thousands of miles of distance between us. I am in awe and how he has faithfully provided for my safety, my health, and my finances. I have also seen his faithfully provide for others too. For jobs at just the right time, friendships to fill lonely moments, finances when all seemed lost, new homes and new babies. For church families to stand with those in difficult times and let them know they are not alone. Love poured out on those around them, so they might know there is one in heaven that loves them more.
It is still a mystery to me that out of everyone in the world he has chosen me to be a part of what occurs here on this ship. His faithfulness is on display daily as we see one life after another transformed physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It is a work that we can assist in as he allows, but ultimately work only He can accomplish. Only he can heal bodies, hearts and broken spirits.
Over the year he has allowed me to learn new skills in my jobs , while being exposed to things I have never seen. He has stretched my physical endurance, and taught me to trust him more each day. I have had the blessing of diving deeper into God's word and learning more about his character and His plans for me and those around me. I have laughed, cried, celebrated and mourned. It has been an amazing year. I have felt love from distant lands and distant friends, many of whom I have not seen in years, and yet they have come along side me in spirit and love and helped me through this year.
The year ahead is unknown. Yet I know I can trust in the One who holds it all. Nothing will be a surprise to Him.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Back to work
I have completed my first full week back to work on board the Africa Mercy. It has been a busy but very good week. I really love being a nurse here. It is so different than nursing in America. Here I have the opportunity to openly pray with most of my patients. I am able to see my patient as a whole person. I have been taught and fully believe that each one of us is made in the image of God. We are more than just a physical body. As a result illness can effect us in not only the physical , but also in our emotions, our soul and our spirit. I believe healing can occur in all of these areas and illness therefore needs to be addressed in all of these areas. I am so thankful that I am in a place where we not only have to freedom to do that, but are actively encouraged to do so.
I interact with not only the crew that live on the ship, but with our day crew as well. Day crew are crew members that live in the country that is hosting us. They are hired to work on the ship for the 10 months we are here. What we do as a ship would be impossible without them. One of the benefits they receive as day workers is access to the crew clinic. They are able to come to us and seek medical care and advice. Many of them have had little access to medical care in the past. It is often not affordable or unavailable. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve them.
One of the other great things about working here is being with others who are passionate about the same things I am. Everyday we take time out of our schedule to spend time in devotion. We do this as a team. Taking turns to bring something to share with the team. We then spend time in prayer together. We pray for our patients, our ship mates, the country, the government, our families, our friends and anything else the Lord puts on our heart. It is rapidly becoming my favorite part of the day.
Speaking of prayer, would you pray for the screening team? Today a team left to go upcountry and find additional patients that may not have been able to make the journey to the capital city of Conakry. Their journey will be long, and they will be far from the support and safety of the ship. Please keep them in prayer these next 2 weeks.
Pray for them to find those that God wants to shower with hope and healing.
Pray for their emotional health as they encounter suffering and sorrow and will be forced to say no to many we can not help.
Pray for joy in the yes' for those we can
Pray for safety in travel, in large waiting crowds, and politically unstable areas.
Pray for no road blocks or other obstacles along the way.
Pray for unity and clarity on hearing from God.
And please continue to pray for the missionaries living in this country who invest all of themselves to share love and light with those who are lost in darkness.
I don't have any pics of my team just yet, but I will try to post some soon.
Know I am missing you all and think of you often. You too are in my prayers.
For King and Kingdom
below are a few pics from Guinea since arriving.
The fist one is 5 o'clock traffic on a 2 lane road.
Local church during my two weeks up country
a small grocery store
Playing banana grams (speed scrabble) with some students at the youth center. Helps them practice their English.
Melons for sale at a road side market
A good view of the chaos of and intersection where 2 roads meet
a lumber yard of sorts...believe the poles are used for scaffolding. ( next to and inlet from the ocean)
Another road side stand selling house hold goods.
I interact with not only the crew that live on the ship, but with our day crew as well. Day crew are crew members that live in the country that is hosting us. They are hired to work on the ship for the 10 months we are here. What we do as a ship would be impossible without them. One of the benefits they receive as day workers is access to the crew clinic. They are able to come to us and seek medical care and advice. Many of them have had little access to medical care in the past. It is often not affordable or unavailable. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve them.
One of the other great things about working here is being with others who are passionate about the same things I am. Everyday we take time out of our schedule to spend time in devotion. We do this as a team. Taking turns to bring something to share with the team. We then spend time in prayer together. We pray for our patients, our ship mates, the country, the government, our families, our friends and anything else the Lord puts on our heart. It is rapidly becoming my favorite part of the day.
Speaking of prayer, would you pray for the screening team? Today a team left to go upcountry and find additional patients that may not have been able to make the journey to the capital city of Conakry. Their journey will be long, and they will be far from the support and safety of the ship. Please keep them in prayer these next 2 weeks.
Pray for them to find those that God wants to shower with hope and healing.
Pray for their emotional health as they encounter suffering and sorrow and will be forced to say no to many we can not help.
Pray for joy in the yes' for those we can
Pray for safety in travel, in large waiting crowds, and politically unstable areas.
Pray for no road blocks or other obstacles along the way.
Pray for unity and clarity on hearing from God.
And please continue to pray for the missionaries living in this country who invest all of themselves to share love and light with those who are lost in darkness.
I don't have any pics of my team just yet, but I will try to post some soon.
Know I am missing you all and think of you often. You too are in my prayers.
For King and Kingdom
below are a few pics from Guinea since arriving.
The fist one is 5 o'clock traffic on a 2 lane road.
Local church during my two weeks up country
a small grocery store
Playing banana grams (speed scrabble) with some students at the youth center. Helps them practice their English.
Melons for sale at a road side market
a lumber yard of sorts...believe the poles are used for scaffolding. ( next to and inlet from the ocean)
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