This report is for Thursday, February 22, 2024, the sixth day of the mission and the third day of the clinic. The word for the day is joy. The related scriptures come from John:15:11, and Galatians 5:22 which say: “’I have told you this so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete’” and “but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self control.” I feel like joy has to be mentioned this week because joy is evident in the missioners, the volunteers, the translators, the Honduran professionals, and especially the patients we see. For the Hondurans, the joy is not due to the conditions in which they live, which are mostly abysmal, but from their attitude and the care they have received. The ultimate joy comes from our faith which reconciles us to God through the sacrifice of Jesus. The awareness of this reconciliation creates a sense of peace that comes by no other means. We have seen abundant joy from the care the patients have received this week. There are big smiles of joy on patients as the leave the clinic with new glasses, a dental prosthesis, an artificial forearm, blood pressure and diabetic medications, parasite medication, health education, and dental care. We believe that we have provided both spiritual joy and physical joy the people we have seen this week. Spiritually, our team receives at least as much joy from the people we care for as we give away; it is what keeps us coming back on these mission trips. Thursday was a very busy day. Among the special things done, Sabrina delivered to both churches AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) to for use in the ongoing clinics at those locations. You will see in today’s photos Pastor Wilmer’s wife learning to do CPR and use the defibrillator. We really appreciate the donors who helped purchase the defibrillators and Sabrina for bringing them and proving instruction in their use. The medical care has been partially limited by short supply of medications due to seeing so many patients. Several trips back to the pharmacy supply store have been required and we are still short of some medicines. The emotional reaction of the patients who receive a forearm is nothing short of amazing. One man, injured in an electrical accident in which he lost his right forearm and three fingers on his left hand, left crying in joy because he can now work and feed his family. A total of 11 artificial forearms were fitted or left to be fitted. The week is moving along rapidly, and the mission team has been excellent in all respects, somewhat small (compared to the past), but mighty! We continue to appreciate the support and prayers of all of you at home! This report was composed on the way home. I will post Friday’s report ASAP. Thank you for being patient! Blessings, Roger
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