Elena's Important Decision

It was a busy day at the clinic. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we focus on Woman's Health, as Dra. Nidian Patrica is with us from Quetzaltenango but she will also see other patients as well.

It was about noon and I literally ran into her in the hallway to discuss her travel plans and she told me that there was a patient that was asking to be baptized.  I asked her when, and she replied, "As soon as we can get to the river!"

Elena has been a patient of Dra. Nidian for many years.  During these consults, Nidian has taken the time to show interest, not only in the physical concerns of Elena but also her spiritual concerns. 

As I tell children in the ABC Program, "To follow Christ, is the most important decision and commitment  that you will make in your life." Once that decision is made, just as in Acts, when the people asked Peter what they needed to do to be saved.......the answer remains the same today.......so we headed to the river for a baptism.

 

There were 16 of us and the river is close to the clinic. Dra. Nidian leads the way, followed by Dra. Lisa and Darling.

 

We have a short devotional before the baptism.  Silvia is to the left of Lisa and Oscar, Milton, Javier and Rigo are to the left.  Oscar, Milton and Javier work in maintenance while Rigo, cleans/maintains the hotel.

 

Baldemar, who is one of our evangelist, shares some scriptures.  Nidian is to the left, Marta (a nurse) and Elena.

 

Rigo helps Elena, as Victor (evangelist) waits.

 

Romans 6:4---We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

 

Elena died to self today.  We and the angels rejoiced with her.