Wednesday in Montellano

Today was a productive one and all of the patients did well.........Gracias a Dios.

This patient is having her dinner and then will have a night of rest. The lights will come back on at 0500 and then she will shower, have her IV inserted and wait her turn for surgery. One of surgical team members will talk with her and then pray with her before entering the surgical room.
Belva talking with some of the ladies who will also have surgery in the morning.

During the afternoon, Darlene's baby visited the nursing staff...........Darlene, Marta and Rosario.
In the back is the lady that helps Darlene. I apologize because I am not sure of her name.

I worked this night with Cheryl and as I mentioned, the night went well.

The lights were turned back on at 0500 and the patients began to shower. As we were taking vital signs and making our rounds there were a group of ladies on their knees praying together around a bed. These ladies do not know each other. They are just in the same position, knowing that they need God's strength. I see this often in the clinic but each time, it causes one of those lumps in my throat.

Cheryl prayed with this group of ladies after they showered. They gathered in a huddle with arms around each other. Cheryl led the prayer and the ladies joined in. I believe that God will protect them with His loving hand.

James 5:13-16

Is any of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.