Well the team left bright and early this morning.... It is a bittersweet moment: there is so much need here and only six days of medical ministry does not seem enough, but by ending here in Nicaragua I get to return to Costa Rica and some of my best friends! What brings encouragement about having to leave is Chuck reported back about one of the churches where we ministered. Several people who accepted Christ at one particular church were in attendance at their Thursday night service! Also, one of the ladies who was praying with the outreach team has all the names of the people who accepted Christ and will be going to visit them personally to follow up and encourage them! This is what partnering with churches through missions is all about; we come down to help fill needs (this trip focused on the physical needs) so that the local church can find new contacts and help them realize and grow in their spiritual needs. Please be praying for the four communities and churches we ministered in (I'm sorry I can't remember the names). Pray that all the people we saw will experience a true healing that can only come from Above. Pray for those who accepted the true Healer and Savior, that they would be encouraged and discipled to a true knowledge in God. Pray for the pastors and church leaders to lead in wisdom and disciple with wisdom. Pray for the team as they go back home. For those of you who have participated in missions trips in the past know, readjusting back to life in the USA is very challenging, so please be in prayer for the team. We did talk last night about readjusting and the mission field each person has at home (although, as I'm ready to admit, it's not always easy to see home as a mission field.
The last couple days here have been good (hot and tiring, but good). I think in total we saw 700-800 medical patients in our 6 days of clinics and over 400 in the eye clinic (obviously some went to both vision and medical). We don't have the number of people who accepted Christ, but we know God does and He will continue working in their lives. The team overall worked really well together and grew into a close family. (I hope many come to visit me in Minnesota!)
I have a story to share about yesterday. This is a story I share with a smile on my face and laughter in my "voice".
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Your trip sounds so awesome--and it is becuase you were willing to follow God's direction and be open to what he has for you!!!! It is exciting to see how God used the team to further his kingdom there in Nicaragua!! You were all there at the right time to minister the physical needs there and becuase of that people were able to be ministered to spiritually!! It is always exciting to see how mission teams can be used for such a positive thing to further the kingdom of God!!
You didn't tell us the story about what makes you smile----another cliff hanger!!!
Take care and continue to search for what God has for you!!
love you kiddo!!
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