FRANKFORT HONDURAS MISSION 2023 DAY 3 REPORT

This report is for Monday, February 20, 20223, day three of the 2023 Frankfort Honduras Mission.  The word of the day is prepare.  The related scripture comes from Matthew 3:3, which says, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.”  I also like Jeremiah 46:3 which says, “Prepare your shields,  both large and small, and march out for battle.”  While we will not likely encounter enemy forces armed with spears or guns, as Paul notes in Ephesians “6:12, “..our struggle is not against flesh and blood,  but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”  We therefore “ gird our loins” to prepare for the spiritual battle which we rightly recognize to be infinitely more important than our physical battles.  Our means to accomplish that this week is to help the folks of Tierra Blanca neighborhood with their felt (or physical) needs to show them God’s love and introduce them to the good news of God’s offer of reconciliation.  With this in mind, we began a day of preparing for this week’s clinic after another great Honduran breakfast.  Dr. Elmer, our head dentist, had already setup 95% of the dental clinic Sunday evening, so little remained to be done there.  Victor, our optometrist, set up the optical portion of the clinic with the help of his assistants and volunteers; the donated, cleaned and analyzed glasses were set out and the optical equipment made ready.  Amy and the pharmacy staff had the busiest day, unloading the medication, putting it on shelves, and preparing lists of available medications for the physicians.  Water was delivered to the rooftop tank at the church, chicken was cut up to make soup, and the medical offices were cleaned.  Since the church volunteers are always diligent to keep the floors swept and mopped, we have a consistently clean environment in which to work.  On the way back to the Humuya Inn, we stopped by Walmart (yes they have one here) to pick up supplies for the remainder of the week.  We continue to enjoy the bright smiles, especially of the children, the pleasant weather, and the delicious Honduran food.  Please continue your prayers and let me know if you have any questions about what we are doing.  Blessings, Roger    Please click here for a link to day’s photos: FRANKFORT HONDURAS MISSION PHOTOS 2023 DAY 3 | Flickr