Day 9: One Last Huraah
Here it is…the final day of clinics. We were still a split crew…but only three went to the dream center. We were prepared for a big day at the stadium…knowing it was the last day. We really didn’t want to turn people away….so we were all going to work hard to do our best with flow and see as many as possible.
We got to the stadium and there had to have been nearly 300 in line. It was daunting…and we all felt so exhausted. I had reached to point of not wanting to “deal” with anything….I had to stop and ask God to give me the strength to finish strong. Dr. Titus prayed through 2 Cor. 12 asking God to take his weakness and use him by giving him extra strength for one more day.
We got everything jump started and then a great blessing came that brought so much encouragement. 5 local doctors showed up to serve with us :) YESSSSSSS the vision God gave us is coming to realization. Local churches and local doctors serving with us….in order to inspire great transformation that will last far beyond the time that we leave on monday. The head local doctor said…”this is my dream…this is my dream….to have a clinic where people can volunteer and we can pray with people, preach and so much more.” At one point he went out in his doctor coat and all and led the crowd in a common Rwandan worship song.
There were lots of sad cases today….we were moved to break down tears multiple times. HIV, TB, genocide victims, brain trauma, abscest teeth….There is so much pain and hurt….but honestly I think the greatest of it all is in the heart. These are a broken and hurting people….who try with all their hope to present a strong community…deep down they struggle to communicate the true emotions…it is somewhat unafrican. You can see it in so many eyes…when will it change…when will the heart be set free. Only Christ Only Christ.
And so it comes to an end…we are packed up. We have one day left to travel into the countryside and go to church. Then we leave 1:30 AM Monday.
Pray for safe travels and a stress free experience. We love and miss everyone.
July 18, 2009
Amazing, simply amazing. Our prayers for a safe journey home and for God to work in your hearts and minds all that you have seen so that you can continue to pray for these people and the hearts that have been touched will be priority today and tomorrow and until you all return safely! I look forward to hearing all about the trip! Blessings team!
July 18, 2009
I am in tears as I finish reading this - dreams being so amazingly realized and yet so much need left to meet. “And who is equal to such a task?” As you said: “Only Christ, only Christ.” Thank you for sharing so eloquently and in such a way that we can share in some of the emotions of the week. I continue to be in awe of our God who has done such amazing things and so honored to have so many friends among this team who have been a true fragrance of Christ this week. I’m praying for a wonderful last day of worship and your safe return home!
July 18, 2009
I, too, am in tears…bittersweet tears. Joyful tears for all that our Lord has done in each and every life this week and tears of sadness as the harvest remains plentiful, but the workers are few.
I love it when Yahweh proclaims his greatness as in the story of the very ill boy.
“This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, We have never seen anything like this!” Mk 2:12
Rejoice today as you worship and praise El Elyon in a Rawandan worship service!
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