Clinic in Chutzurob

We all left Chichi about 0745 and headed to Chutzurob. There were five of us and we knew it would be a busy day. Today Marcos and Martina were with us for the dental clinic and we also knew we would visit a patient at her home.

We had a total of 23 medical patients, 16 dental patients and 6 patients for dental cleaning. We gathered as we also do to welcome patients and then to pray as a group. Lisa and I moved to the back for our consults, the prayer area was behind us and Marcos and Gaspar used the first two areas for their work.

This was one of our patients. He was excited to be at the clinic.

One of the men from the congregation translated K'iche' for us. I really enjoy working with him. He is always helpful, is beginning to know the line of questions that will be asked and is always ready to discuss the Bible and answer questions. He is very gentle with the patients and is encouraging. He reminds me of how Paul instructed Timothy about teaching. If we use the wrong approach when we try to teach others, we may do more harm than good.

II Timothy 2:24-26

And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil who has taken them captive to do his will.

After we had seen all of the patients, we went to visit a lady in her home. She has been sick for many months, spends most of her time in bed, is unable to eat and is in a lot of pain. Lisa examined her, gave her some medicine and some papers to get some lab work done. Hopefully, she will visit us when she has her lab results.

The patient has seen several doctors and has taken medicine but is not sure of what the medicine is or what the doctors think is the problem. It is difficult because the lady is only in her early 30's and has several young children. She and her husband do not regularly attend worship so we are hoping this will be an opportunity to teach this family. We pray that the lady will feel better, the family will think about their spiritual wellness and develop a close relationship with Him...................and all for His glory!

My parents and Sally celebrated my birthday last night..............even if it was without me........and that is OK.............here they are with my "mile high cake." They all told me how good it was! I hope they made good wishes when they blew out the candle!!


OK, tomorrow is clinic in Xepol...........................