....I' m back!!! I had a good flight, customs were very friendly, and I rode standing up in the back of a pick up truck through the city...nice!!! I love this country, its my heritage, my people and they need Jesus. I met with Dr. Rivera today, to discuss our future plans for medical missions in Guatemala. We went over a plan to incorporate, medical clinics in rural areas, and combining public heath facilities as part of the program. The idea is to have a set agenda to what our daily activities are going to be, thereby giving short term teams the ability to serve in clinics, hospitals and orphanages. We want to give our short term teams, an experience beyond what is already what I call the "cookie mold missions trip". Our vision is too have those who really want to get immersed get an experience that will truly leave them, impacted spiritually, mentally, and physically. Our medical clinics gears itself to the poor who don't have any access to a doctor, and those who find themselves in a hospital, terminally ill, critically ill, abandoned, or simply searching for a purpose.
We have a plan in place to serve as companions to those in the hospital. Team members can feel free to pray for patients, listen to what they have to say, and be there friend. We have a long standing partnership with Casa Samuel an Orphanage located 45 minutes from the El Salvador border, we will assist the staff by having Medical and Dental clinics. We will also spend time with the kids, allowing ourselves to be kids as well also. Through medicine, games, and fun activities we will incorporate the message of Jesus Christ, the object being, to give everyone we come across the opportunity to have a life-changing-experience with Christ. Medicine, games, food, and clothes are great, but if Jesus is not in the center of the picture, then it's just another activity.
I'm excited to help my wife combat illiteracy, in Guatemala, the illiteracy rate here is alarming. She wants to help teach people of all ages,to learn to read and write with the use of the bible. The Lord has placed this burden in her heart, therefore I will support her in this cause. We will also be assisting staff in a hospital dedicated to treating and caring for children who have HIV and AIDS. All of the children in this hospital are in need of round-the-clock medical care, but most of all, they need to be held, hugged, and played with. I'm praying for a cure, I know my God is all powerful, and he will do his will, but a child is still a child, perhaps we can't cure them, but we can certainly, love them as they deserve to be... you can be a part of this too. There is alot of work to be done, and we need your prayers, support, e-mails, and hopefully a visit. We are grateful to God for the opportunity and trust he has bestowed on us, please pray for wisdom, humility, discernment, our marriage, Alianna, my parents, doctors, and our monthly support. We look forward to all the new things God will do in the near future.
God Bless,
David, Katherine and Alianna
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