Today was the first day of brigade, and what a day it was! Leaving the compound at 7 am, we travelled an hour and a half and picked up the interpretators on the way. When we first arrived, we were greeted with a long line of over 100 Hondurans, baking in the hot sun. After setting up, we got to work right away in children's evangelism, medical, dental, pharmacy, and adult evangelism.
Part of the group washed and shampooed every child's hair. The children were divided into 2 groups, ones with lice and ones without lice. The children are full of energy and so much excitement. We couldn't communicate with words, but they understand hugs and smiles, love and compassion, passion and excitement. We shared Jesus with them through a bracelet with beads representing sin, Jesus' blood, purity, etc.
Medical/Dental/Pharmacy saw a lot of patients. The physicians on the team saw many people and gave much medical advice to their patients. They were in a very small space for the number of patients. Their patients were mostly women with their numerous children. Although, the doctors were limited in the kind of medical care they could give, they could not get over the resilience of the Hondurans and how well-behaved their children are.
In dental, the team experienced tooth extractions, cavities, and cleanings. Many of the children would come and play with some of the girls on the team, which the team just loved.
The pharmacy runs like a well-oiled machine. The pharmacist, Rachel, is very organized and very efficient. While their was a lot of down-time, there is great fellowship amongst those at the pharmacy. Also, the team members in pharmacy got to experience the entire process from afar. Many of the team members commented on how cool it was to see the change in the Hondurans as they went from Medical/Dental to Pharmacy and finally to Evangelism. The entire process is a testimony to the Word of God and to God's love.
Evangelism involved 4 team members, and each had a translator. The translators are amazing, but if they read this, they would say, "God is amazing!" The translators are such men and women of faith. Their faith in God was such an encouragement to the team members evangelizing. They really helped us stay focused on Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit. Many of the Hondurans we saw are Christians, and it was so encouraging to pray with them and over their lives and their families' lives that God would continue to reign over their lives. We also got the opportunity to pray with some Hondurans who had never made the decision to follow Christ, and what a change we saw in their eyes after they prayed that prayer! God is truly great and merciful. His love for us is so overwhelming.
Today, a church in Honduras was our mission field. The place we went today is a place many Hondurans wouldn't want to go to. We were reminded today of how Jesus literally went to the people he ministered to when no one else would go. He met with prostitutes, tax collectors, lepers, and the demon-possessed in their towns, at their houses, on their territory. He was always in his mission field everywhere he went. In the same way, we have the opportunity to meet with the Hondurans in their village, at their church, on their soil. We get to be Jesus to the Hondurans. What a blessed opportunity! However, everywhere we go, everyday of our lives, we are in our mission field - not only while we are in Honduras.
Prayer Requests:
Continue praying for the requests mentioned before
Pray for the doctors/dentists that God will help them do their best with the limited resources available
Pray for physical healing for the Hondurans who visit the healthcare professionals
Pray for the Hondurans who meet with evangelism team. Pray that God will speak to their hearts
Pray for the annointing of the Holy Spirit on the evangelism team and on the entire team, because we all have the job of evangelism
Tomorrow: 2nd day of Brigade at the same church as today.
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