Honduras 2025 Mission Report 1

Today is Monday, February 17, 2025, the 3rd day of our mission and the clinic setup day. I apologize for the delay in posting this report. We arrived safely on Saturday, 2 days ago, and have done well since. All are healthy and happy with no illness or mishaps. The word of the day is “LEAST.” The “least” which I am referring to is as a noun, referring to God’s children who are the least in the world in terms of money, status, authority, and opportunity. We know from scripture that the least are as loved by God as the rich and privileged. The scripture which pertains to this is from Matthew 25:40 which says, “The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” It is these “least” for whom we came to Honduras. We see these least around every corner and in almost every neighborhood. Once one gets to know these folks, it is immediately apparent that they are God’s Children and are as smart and capable as the rest of us; they simply are poor and lack the opportunities many of us have had. They remind me of the people mentioned by Thomas Gray in “Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard.” In this poem, Gray laments the life possibilities of the folks buried in the church graveyard which were never fulfilled due to poverty and lack of opportunity. I see the Hondurans who come to our clinic as just like those in the remote English churchyard, with lots of ability and potential which only need to be released with opportunity. We are here to help them achieve their potential by improving their health, helping them see better and giving them healthy teeth. Most of all, we are here to make sure they know that God loves them and that Jesus died and rose from the dead to provide reconciliation with God for their sins. It is now early Tuesday morning and we are starting the clinic now.  There is excitement in the air as patients are being seen. Thanks so much for your prayers of support! Blessings, Roger.  Click here for photos from Saturday and Sunday:  https://www.flickr.com/gp/167537108@N03/m3j0hCx304