Pap Clinic in Lemoa

Everyone enjoyed breakfast at the hotel this morning and then we went in different directions.

Josefina, Manuel and I went to Lemoa for a Pap Clinic. We had only four ladies come for the clinic but two of the ladies had very special needs.

Josefina had talked to me about these two ladies and I was glad to see them return.

One lady was in her late 20's and has attempted suicide, she told Josefina, six times. She also has a history of substance abuse. The other lady was probably in her early 30's and has two small children. She says that at times she feels like harming her children. She has problems with controlling her anger and wants to lash out at those around her.

If you were to look at these two women, you would not think either one had a problem. Both are attractive and look as if they take good care of themselves. For this reason, we always need to be looking for those who need help. Those with the greatest need, do not fit in one category. Those in the greatest pain are not in one socio-economic status. Those crying for help are not of one color.

Christ came to teach, set us free and to heal............................

Luke 4:18-19------"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.

Without Christ, it is impossible to have any of the above. It is only through Him and in Him.

Josefina explained this to these to ladies. She talked to them about the difference that Christ could make it their life. She talked about prayer and how prayer could help them. She encouraged them to return to the clinic when they needed support and that we would spend time with them. I hope to see them return again.

And remember.................the next person you speak with may be looking to you for help and encouragement.