Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thursday, July 30th
Hello from the Vroman Family plus one! We had a great day today. It started with a devotion time led by David Gallagher and then we were off to the village to complete the set up for the clinic and prepare to see patients. We played with the Open Arms International Village children as they did not have school today! So between playing with kids and setting up, our morning was full. Setting up consists of counting out pills, setting up cubicals for the doctors to see patients in, preparing the intake table to receive patient info and the prayer tent. At about 11:00am, we had about 35 locals waiting to be seen. We had a mini church service before we started treament, where the village children sang a couple songs they had prepared...it was priceless! Then a few more worship songs and a short message from David. Then we took to our posts...I was assigned to work the prayer tent...scary, I know. Brandt and Karleigh were assigned the Pharmacy, Shane and Hunter were on crowd control and Spencer was on registration. The time flew by as we provided treatment for 60 patients, raging in age from 5 months to 98 years old. And the 98 year old had walk about 4 miles to get to us! David and I prayed for about 45 of the 60 patients as they are the ones that requested prayer. I think I will be on that duty again tomorrow, so please pray I can serve God well in this role....I am feeling a bit under qualified as they need such amazing healing! But, I am trusting in God to lead my words! Brandt and Karleigh passed out everything from vitamins, to ibuprofen, to Typhoid and Maleria medicines. We only had to refer one patient today to the hospital...yeah God! At the end of the day, we spent about an hour playing with the kids from the OAI village....they love to climb up your legs and hug you and then have you spin them around! We ask for prayers for twice as many people to come to receive treatment tomorrow!! Shane and Hunter could then actually put their crowd control skills to work! All in all, life is amazing here in Kenya and we feel like God is using us for His glory! Thank you for checking in on us and sorry I haven't been able to up load photos yet! Service here is very slow....hard to believe we even have service! Til tomorrow, thanks for the prayers!
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Vromahans,
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day running the clinic. Shanon, what a privilege to pray for all those patients. I will pray for strength for you. That can be a heavy burden, so we will share the burden by praying that God will give you all the words to speak. Brandt and Karleigh-let me know if you need some accounting tips for those med counts....Spencer-good job holding down the registration-your big smile gives the patients comfort....and Hunter and Shane-no slacking on the job. Miss you all. Keep the updates coming. Love, Theresa
Hi Friends!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What an incredible experience you are having as a family +1. Well, Shane's practically family, right? :)
We are praying for strength and courage for you all as God asks you to face new challenges daily. Remember, He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it!
Thank you for the detailed updates. Maggie and Margo are here at our house getting some lovin'. I read your postings to the girls. They smiled when I told them their mom had written. They miss you, but are doing fine.
We miss you, too! Glad you are all healthy and well. Peace and love, Melinda
Tonight I prayed for your continued strength and blessings. May you see Christ in those you serve and may they see Him in you. Thank you for the updates.
ReplyDeleteGrace and Peace,
sonny