Clinic Day 1 - Doors are Open

“At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.”

1 John 2:8 ESV

The darkness is passing away. It does not win the battle. This was the reminder our team received this morning from Bev. 

Haiti can be a very dark place (literally), at night we might have electricity and we might not, and that can make it uncomfortable. In the same way we tend to feel nervous or fearful in the midst of spiritual darkness but 1 John 4:18a reminds us that "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.”

We do not have to fear the dark, no matter how vast it may feel because the light has already won. 

With that reminder we went to Zacherie's church to begin our first day of clinic. We saw 15 patients today with a wide variety of diagnoses. Many patients were believers and displayed incredible faith in God and His ability to heal them. We were able to pray with each person and even with seemingly impossible language barriers, prayer is an incredible connector of people. Interceding for our patients grows our faith in God's ability to heal what we cannot, whether that be their spirits, homes, or illnesses.

After clinic we went to Francois's Place to check on a few kids who had been measured for wheelchairs and orthotics on previous trips. We were able to fit one child with a new wheel chair and the second one is currently being fitted to be brought back to a teenage boy. Francois's Place houses individuals of all ages with disabilities. Please be in prayer for them as they continue to try to plan for food, care and education for the people there. 

Following our visit to Francois's Place, we returned to DJ's, tired and ready for rest. DJ is feeling better, but continue to pray for her health and recovery. Please pray for our team, that we would be healing hands, that we would be discerning to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and ultimately that God would bring us people who are looking for good news with hearts ready to receive to Gospel. 

Our desire is to see God glorified and the Gospel proclaimed.  

-Stevie

First day of clinic calls for everyone wearing our team shirts and use of the selfie stick. 

Elliot preparing the supplies station.

Stevie and Brenna assessing a woman's neck range of motion.

 Making new friends already.

 Stroke education at it finest.

     Fitting a splint to improve wrist pain 

There's obviously too much fun going on here 

       Students teaching the teacher 

Balance assessment of a patient. 

When all else fails...try Olympic tape

                 Back school 1-0-1

Opening a wheelchair feels just like Christmas morning 

New wheelchair calls for big smiles!