Whoa. I've wondered what we're all going to tell our families, friends, supporters and churches when they ask how the trip was. Amazing? Indescribable? Unforgettable? Such a Christ centered experience of sharing His love for another people? Even as I run through the events of the day I become overwhelmed at the plethora of experiences we've all had.
This morning we gathered for worship then dispersed for personal devotional time. Some of us stepped out of the hotel into the cool, fresh morning air to catch a view of the mountains and pray. Our devotional has focused on Christ as our anchor and how He uses us to serve. Afterwards we congregated for our daily breakfast of eggs and bread then set out for our walk to the clinic.
We each went to the assigned rooms with our respective providers; these ranged from pharmacy to pediatrics to physical therapy. Travis, Ben and I served together and were able to share the gospel and pray with each patient. Once clinic was wrapped up, the tent disassembled, the medicine packed away and supplies loaded into the bus we strolled back to the hotel wandering through their open air market gawking at the displays of meat, poultry (including the feet!), sacks of vegetables and quinoa.
Sharing the gospel with our patients and praying with them has transformed how I, and I think we, will treat our future patients. We're not meant just to provide treatments for their physical ailments but to offer healing for their greatest need. The purpose of the mission trip is an obvious one: provide medical care and share the gospel. However, we have all grown in our faith, bonded together and planned for how we will continue this growth upon returning to the states.
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