Clinic in Lemoa

Fran and I left for Lemoa this morning and met everyone at Clinica Caris. We had a busy day with 27 medical patients, 13 dental patients and 3 dental cleanings.

We first met with Kemmel and he reviewed some changes in the calender with some new clinics being started and different opportunities that we will have. Marcos let us in a devotional and then Tomas led us in prayer. We then went out on the porch and welcomed the patients.

Josefina talked with the group for a few minutes about basic hand washing and how it helps prevent illness. The papers here are full of information about the swine flu. The people have many questions and fears about this illness. Gaspar then led us in prayer and then we started seeing the patients.

Fran and I basically held a diabetic clinic today. We had one patient with a blood sugar of over 500 and another with a 320 glucose. I spent a lot of time talking about diet, daily activity, taking the medicine possibly for life and addressing other questions they had. The gentleman with the 320, agreed to meet me in two Sundays for worship in Santa Cruz. I hope he will be there.

We had another lady with a glucose of 147.......not real high but still some room for improvement. She and her family are costumbre or do not have a place of worship. We talked to them about spiritual concerns and that without God there is no hope. When I asked them if we could pray, they all got on their knees. Fran and I joined them and then we prayed. They talked to Manuel about directions to La Iglesia de Cristo or the Church of Christ in Chichi and I hope they will attend there.

Tomorrow morning we will go to Panajachel and visit the the family of Diego. If you have been following the blog, he is the young boy that died a few weeks ago. Please remember us in your prayers as we travel tomorrow.