Helping Hands

Tuesday morning brought a reminder of our need for morning routines(coffee, please), as well as new found sweetness (pancakes with honey and cream cheese).  We were reminded in song and Scripture that we have an awesome God who provides everything for us and is with us when we getting into trials and tribulations.

Help came in various forms at the eye clinic.  We were moving chairs often to accommodate our clients.  One clients was lifted with her wheelchair to the testing station by Pastor Junior, then we provided all of the other supports in one location for her.  Another client came in a pedal bike, so he likewise received the special treatment.  Some help came our Honduran family in the form of ice cream (with chocolate) in the middle of a very warm morning.  We also were helped with several clients who spoke a little English.  Several asked about MOST Ministries.  We were able to share God's blessings and our names freely.

Our lunch of pork chops, vegetables, rice, and totrills helped our energy after a full morning of service.  As our numbers increase, we experience a little tribulation:  we are running low on sunglasses.  We have seen many clients whose eyes have been damaged by sunlight from working outside.  Despite this, we continued to help "Gracious!" and "Bless you!" from each person.  Our translators have helped us so much to communicate with the clients.  At the end of the day, we provide help to 182 people, the highest number of the week...so far.

We spent the afternoon resting, running, and shopping at the local Family General.  It is quite helpful for us to locate items with some familiarity to the stocking that occurs back home.  Many items were purchased to take home as gifts or to snack on while in La Paz.  Dinner was muy especial as we were treated to chicken wings and fries (papas) and loud Honduran dance music!  Apparently, Tuesday night is music night at the hotel.  It was a little loud for us, so we treated to a more quiet location for our evening devotions.  We reflected on how God's Word works in us and becomes reflected by the love we share with others.  We had many helpful moments:  Rosa's morning song "If You are Happy", the farmers who brought long cucumbers to the family, the white cane provided to the man who could no longer see well, Diego's patience in translating for us.  In each of these ways, we will helped by the Holy Spirit to watch how the meek respond to the love that we simple pass by being the hands and feet of Christ.