Today began with an energizing walk around the neighborhood, perfect for clearing our minds and getting our bodies going after a late night of counting, bagging and labeling medicine for today's medical clinic in the dump. God's creation was singing as we trekked the ancient cobblestone streets, admiring flowers in incredible colors. From a hilltop we had a beautiful view of the valley and the 4 volcanos surrounding us. One of them, Fuego (meaning "fire") is active and we were able to see the smoke rising from the cone clearly this morning. What an awesome way to start the day! God is so good!
We set up the medical clinic in the church Pastor Saul has built in the dump. April Sisson and Dr. Layla (Pastor Saul's wife) began seeing patients. We were supposed to see around 40 people this morning, but those 40 people brought their families and neighbors, too! Most of the people who live in the dump suffer from coughs and congestion, asthma, stomach aches and diarrhea simply from living in the filth everyday and breathing the unhealthy air. When it rains, foul vapors rise from the ground and it has been pouring rain here daily. After seeing the doctors, the patients receive medications and vitamins from the "pharmacy" and proceed to the prayer room where they are prayed over before they leave. Prayer warriors Lynn Staples and Janet Roland shared that the Holy Spirit was really working the prayer room today! Praise the Lord!
We began the women's Bible study this afternoon at Cristo es el Camino church. The 50 women attending are very excited and grateful for the opportunity. Many thanks to all of you who sponsored and prayed for these women, knitted prayer shawls, and donated Bibles. We are doing a Bible study designed to help us do more than just read the scripture for basic understanding. We are studying how to really get into the words and find what God is saying to us on a personal level, as well as a part of the body of Christ. As these women grow in understanding and enthusiasm for the Word, we are praying that they will "take it to the streets" of their neighborhoods and grow the Christian community in the dump.
Tomorrow we have another medical clinic and day 2 of bible study. Thank you all for your prayers! We can feel them and see them at work. To God be the Glory!
Debbie Shore
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