Day 3 - Gualsaqui blessings and miracles and prayer

“I will open rivers on the bare heights and springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land fountains of water."
Isaiah 41:18

Dear saints,

Pharmacist Jessica mixing meds at clinic

Today the team went to Gualsaqui, a rural community where our friend Roberto pastors at the Nazarene church.  He is looking healthy and strong these days, after years of persecution for his faith.  He says that God is doing great work in this land, as many are coming to faith and the church is being blessed with good growth.

Shelia Duncan started the day off with two home visits.  Our dear friend and pastor Wilman drove us and Roberto to the homes in the Trooper that our team gave him last year.  The first patient we saw was Manuel. He had been unable to walk without falling for six months. He had previously been injured when a bus ran over him. We determined that he now was weak on the right side due to a stoke.  We provided exercises for him to do, along with some medication. He was Quechua, so Roberto translated for us, while Wilman lifted him in and out of bed, and demonstrated the exercises.  His family was very supportive, and Roberto told us that he was a believer.  We prayed over him in three languages.

The second visit was with a lady who had had a headache and fever. We treated her with two medications, and learned that she too was a new believer.

Dr. Kim and nurse Lynn bidding farewell to their patient

Kim was busy all day seeing patients, assisted by nurse Lynn, who is from Vermont.  Randy and Connie Baker took care of many dental patients, despite back pain suffered by Randy.  Please pray for relief for him.

We had a very blessed day.  I was especially impressed by Roberto's prayer to begin the day.  He was joined by 10-12 members of his church who were volunteering to help for the day.  Their praying was powerful, as many tears came forth.  We were able to help most of the patients we saw, by the grace and power of God.  Everyone left at the end of the day in a state of peace and contentment.

Tomorrow, the team takes a day off to see the sights of Otavalo on market day. The tomorrow afternoon we travel to Lita and the land of the Awa.

Mercy, peace, and grace to each of you,
Tim and Kim