How lovely on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace
And brings good news of happiness,
Who announces salvation,
And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7
Dear family,
On Wednesday the team returned to one of the places we visit each year - the rural community of Gualsaqui. This is where our friend Roberto pastors a Nazarene church, and where we are welcomed with open arms. As usual, the VBS team conducted a bible school (in a corn field), while the health care team conducted medical and dental clinics in the church.
Once again, Roberto and Wilman took Shelia and me on a house call to start the morning. We visited Roberto's elderly mother-in-law, who had been bedfast for several months. We determined that she was suffering from an advanced case of dementia. We left some helps for her medical condition, and prayed for her and with the family.
The people of Gualsaqui are always so very gracious and very grateful for our help. They always ask if we will return in a year, and we tell them that we cannot be sure, but that we will try.
The second case was a seven month old infant who had a severe seizure disorder that had required a two month hospitalization in Quito. We reviewed his X-rays and records, and discussed his care with his mother. We also gave her some of the medication he had been prescribed, and provided some funds to help pay for some of his future care.
In both situations, the patient or family was deeply grateful for the care and help that we had given. We prayed with each of them for strength and for healing.
Blessed with tired but happy feet,
Tim
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