This past week has been one of encouragement. Island
healthcare, Mercy Midwives, and Rural Healthcare teams were able to join
together for a few days to fellowship and see the sights of this beautiful
country. This gave us the chance to rest and regenerate so we can finish our
trips strong. It was an encouragement to be with each other and discuss the
struggles & joys that we’ve experienced this summer. It was great.
However, what we came back to afterwards was even more encouraging!
While we
were gone, the ladies we had been ministering to held our usual Bible study... but
with even more ladies! At our first Bible study back they told us all about
what they had learned. They had studied the story of Jesus calming the storm –
what a perfect topic to study with Typhoon Glenda making its’ way through the
Philippines. They asked to copy the songs we sing in house church so they can
learn it themselves. During this Bible study our good friend joined us so he
can continue with them after we leave. We studied Jesus calling His disciples
and what it is to be a Fisher of Men. I remember the first time we opened the
Bible with these ladies… it was like pulling nails to get them to converse
about it! But now it is so wonderful to hear everyone talking and talking about
what we study. We only have one more
week with these beautiful people. It breaks our hearts to think about it.
However, knowing that they will be able to continue without us gives us great
joy!
While we
were gone, the ladies we had been ministering to held our usual Bible study... but
with even more ladies! At our first Bible study back they told us all about
what they had learned. They had studied the story of Jesus calming the storm –
what a perfect topic to study with Typhoon Glenda making its’ way through the
Philippines. They asked to copy the songs we sing in house church so they can
learn it themselves. During this Bible study our good friend joined us so he
can continue with them after we leave. We studied Jesus calling His disciples
and what it is to be a Fisher of Men. I remember the first time we opened the
Bible with these ladies… it was like pulling nails to get them to converse
about it! But now it is so wonderful to hear everyone talking and talking about
what we study. We only have one more
week with these beautiful people. It breaks our hearts to think about it.
However, knowing that they will be able to continue without us gives us great
joy!
Please pray this last week will be one of teaching them and
trusting... and that they will continue in their faith after we’re gone.