Sunday, January 4, 2009
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100_0739.jpg100_0739.jpgToday we went to the hospital to round at 8am til 10am. Then we went back to the guesthouse to wait for Elizabeth Faille (Dr. George Faille’s wife) to pick us up for church. You will see a picture and maybe video if it uploads correctly of church. The children shared their memory verses with us this morning in English after worship/prayer time, then the sermon was given in both English and Mampruli (i think). He spoke about 4 things that we need to “shake off” in order to do God’s work in the New Year. 1-Discouragement, 2-Criticism, 3-Low Expectations, and 4- the spirit of “I can’t do it.” It was a good time of fellowship and they asked us to stand in the church and introduce ourselves, just a little intimidating, but not to bad! The children just stare at us, white people are quite rare around here, LOL.
This afternoon we went with several of the missionaries to hike and view the encarpment(?) or Cliff and then to visit another couple who have lived in Africa for several years. There are a few more pictures I’m going to attach of the view from the “cliff” and our little hike up there. Also is a picture of some little skinny cows we saw on our way.
Tomorrow will be a very busy day for us at the Hospital, it is a clinic day, Sarah and I’s first. We have heard that they are very busy and long days. We will meet at the hospital at 7am for a staff devotional before starting to see patients at 730am til lunch and return until we’ve seen everyone that has come. Once clinic is finished we will go to ”The Theatre” to do minor procedures and surgery. We have shadowed some of the volunteer doctors here on rounds for the past two days and most of the patients have Malaria, Gastroenteritis, Pneumonia, or Upper Respiratory Infections. A few patients in the isolation ward have infected wounds and Meningitis. There are a couple of patients with snake bites right now as well. We have been assured that we will become very familar with all of these diseases and also become quite familiar with lumbar punctures (my first will be in Africa, wait for that story!).
Well, I’ll try to attach some of these pictures and a video or two if I can manage it! Love you all and please continue to pray for us! Much love :)
3 Responses to “Sunday, January 4, 2009”
By Grandma Bev on Jan 4, 2009
So glad to get your update today! Sounds like you will really be busy tomorrow…..so we will pray for you as you “minister” to people….what a blessed experience you are\
going to have as you do the Lord’s Work through your hands.
We had a glorious service this morning. There was genuine excitement among our people. PTL
Love you MUCH
By Kristan Gray KMA Radio on Jan 5, 2009
Hi! Your mom is a pal of mine and let me know about ur trip! I lived in Africa 5 yrs and LOVED it. Also, my hubby pastors and we had your pastor’s daughter speak to our youth about Teen Mania trips (my son went this summer). Just wanna comment bout ur “I CAN’T” inspiration: 1 thing successful 4 me in Africa was to have them write the “I can’ts” on paper then we burned/buried them under a specific tree. Every time they see that tree now, they can remember the ‘can’ts are dead’. The Gospel “Comes in CANS” (another obvious object lesson!) I’d love to interview you for KMA! Will you call when you return? Until then, Psalm 91 - prayerfully yours, Kristan Gray
By Karen Norton on Jan 5, 2009
Hi Kristin,
What a treat to be included in your missionary venture via the internet. I’ve been challenged by you and Megan Thompson as I see you’re desire to serve the Lord wherever He may call. My prayer is that we all become vessels willing to go when He says “GO”!
Our prayers are with you,
Paul & Karen Norton