This report is for Sunday, February 18, 2024, the second day of our mission. The word for today is PEOPLE. The related scripture comes from Ruth 1:16, which says: But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” This scripture fits us well this week. For this week, the Honduran people will be our people. We will stay with them and do what we can to improve their dental, medical, and optical health. We are committed to them the way Ruth was committed to Naomi. That is what we Christians are called to do: be committed! We are to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. Love, in this sense, is not a feeling but a commitment. We love those we will be caring for and are committed to improving their health. It is our way of tending to “the least of these” that Jesus mentions in Matthew 25:40. Today was a day to partially rest from travel but mostly for the new missioners to be immersed in Honduran culture. After a traditional Honduran breakfast of eggs, sausages, sweet plantains, and refried beans, we loaded into the vans and traveled up a steep hill to United Nations Park, a beautiful area on a mountain overlooking Tegucigalpa. The Christ statue Hondurans call El Picacho is at the far end of the park, visible from most of Tegucigalpa. It is an inspiring sight and a backdrop for our team worship service. We said prayers, attempted to sing hymns, read scripture, and had a mission inspiring sermon by Pastor Kenson, a native of Haiti who current pastors a Haitian church in Los Vegas. We then meandered back to the vans through the gorgeous flora of the park. From there, we drove across the city to head northeast for the artisan community of Valle de Angles. There, we ate lunch, shopped for souvenirs, and enjoyed the Honduran culture. After dinner back at the Humuya Inn, the was what we call a “pill party” where the team helps the pharmacy staff pre-package medications for distribution. We had a marvelous day, and the team is obviously developing into a missioner community, focused on providing care for the indigent here but also having fun and growing spiritually. Bless you all for your prayers and donations and have a great day! Roger
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THE FRANKFORT HONDURAS MEDICAL-DENTAL MISSION
A WEB SITE AND BLOG ABOUT OUR MISSION GROUP AND ITS MISSIONS TO HONDURAS