Today was very relaxing for me. I sent out some overdue emails and talked with my friend Robin on the phone. Afterward I realized that this week, since that time of prayer in the conference, I have been able to truly release my worries and even my hopes for the future into God's hands. Right now if I were trying to do things of my own will I think I might have gone nuts. Thankfully, God has blessed me with good friends and a patient mother who support me when I am having a hard time releasing things to God.
Today I was alone most of the day. Laura continued to vomit so Fany decided to take her to a nearby clinic. I let them borrow my car, which was good because they just got home at 6:30 p.m. It is dark here at 5:30 these days and this evening is raining. They were grateful for the car and I was happy to lend it.
At about 2 p.m. Fany sent me a message saying she was really sorry they were taking so long, but the clinic was full and she was number 30 in line. She said it was an absolute nightmare at the clinic. People were coming from other doctor offices and clinics because they were turned away.
The problem, she said, is that everyone either has this same flu Laura has or they have Dengue. Between the two things running rampant, the doctors' offices are overflowing. Fany said that she saw people turned away too. In fact the doctors accepted their last patient and said no more people could be seen. The next person in line was the sister of the last patient. The told the sister she couldn't enter the building and had to come back tomorrow morning. They only allowed one patient and one other person to enter the building, so Santos had to wait outside all day.
Meanwhile inside the waiting room Laura vomited in Fany's hand. A baby was having seizures. At 5 p.m. a lady walked out of her appointment (after seeing the doctor) with her eyes covered saying, "I can't even stand to look at this line. I have been here since 5 a.m."
The doctors required everyone with a fever to get blood work, which took more time but was necessary in order to eliminate the possibility of Dengue.
On Monday, Edgar, a boy at Buen Provecho, said he had Dengue. He was frustrated because he didn't have the strength to play fútbol. He tried to play but didn't even last a minute. He looked like he was on the mend overall though. Dengue is especially dangerous for our Buen Provecho kids because they don't have drinking water and can so easily get dehydrated.
So the good news is Laura does not have Dengue. The bad news is, everyone is out of amoxicillin and people are dying of Dengue.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Super Amigas
We have a four day weekend in Honduras. There were two or three holidays this month. Nobody has been able to tell me when the actual holidays were or what they were for. Anyway, the people in charge put the two holidays together and gave us a four day weekend.
I went to a conference given by a Canadian guy who goes all over the world speaking specifically to missionaries. It was nice to be in a room with English speakers. There were two other speakers as well. The whole day was good.
At the end we had a time of prayer. God spoke to me more powerfully than He has ever spoken to me before through one of the speakers who prayed over me. Afterward I opened my eyes and the man who prayed for me was in front of me. He asked quietly, "Are you okay?" I said, "Yes, I am fine." in Spanish, which was odd I think. Then he said, "Yes, you are fine. I can see it in your eyes you are strong. Stronger than you even know."
At that conference a lady I know introduced me to almost all of the rest of the ladies. One of them asked if I am going to the retreat next weekend. I said no. She said too bad it is already full. She goes every year and really loves it. It is called Revive. A group of woman from North America come to Honduras to serve women who are missionaries in Honduras. She said she would try to find a way for me to go. I said it sounds amazing, like something I need. I knew if God wanted me to be there, there would be a way for me to go.
She contacted me the next day to say that she talked to the organizers and there is a person who can't attend, so I can go! As I read over the registration form I was shocked to find that everything is free. When you get there Thursday they will have a little day spa time before the conference. The North American ladies will be painting nails, doing make up and fixing hair. Then the conference starts Thursday evening and goes until Sunday. I am really excited to go and be "Revived".
I also spent yesterday preparing for Fany's birthday. Santos's car broke down so he was stuck at this parents' house. He had offered to take his wife out for her birthday, but it seemed like he may not make it back. So it was up to me to make sure Fany had a nice birthday.
Her day didn't start out so nice. Laura and I both have this sore throat/cough/chest cold thing that everyone else here has. It lasts about 2 -3 weeks. Laura's is accompanied by throwing up all of the phlegm every time she lies down. Fany was up all night with Laura coughing and then had to strip the bed yesterday morning and again last night because Laura threw up in it. Glad I don't have that part!
Fany got messages from lots and lots of people all day. Her cousin came and brought a little Tres Leches cake for us. I made dinner and baked a cake. Santos came home just as we were sitting down to dinner. Perfect timing! I think Fany had a really nice day. Santos took Laura home and put her to bed. Fany and I stayed up laughing and talking until late last night. I walked over to her house to help her carry the rest of the food and cake. As we were saying good night she hugged me and said, "Thank you for being my SUPER amiga" in Spanish. Yay! I am someone's super amiga! And she is a super amiga to me too.
I went to a conference given by a Canadian guy who goes all over the world speaking specifically to missionaries. It was nice to be in a room with English speakers. There were two other speakers as well. The whole day was good.
At the end we had a time of prayer. God spoke to me more powerfully than He has ever spoken to me before through one of the speakers who prayed over me. Afterward I opened my eyes and the man who prayed for me was in front of me. He asked quietly, "Are you okay?" I said, "Yes, I am fine." in Spanish, which was odd I think. Then he said, "Yes, you are fine. I can see it in your eyes you are strong. Stronger than you even know."
At that conference a lady I know introduced me to almost all of the rest of the ladies. One of them asked if I am going to the retreat next weekend. I said no. She said too bad it is already full. She goes every year and really loves it. It is called Revive. A group of woman from North America come to Honduras to serve women who are missionaries in Honduras. She said she would try to find a way for me to go. I said it sounds amazing, like something I need. I knew if God wanted me to be there, there would be a way for me to go.
She contacted me the next day to say that she talked to the organizers and there is a person who can't attend, so I can go! As I read over the registration form I was shocked to find that everything is free. When you get there Thursday they will have a little day spa time before the conference. The North American ladies will be painting nails, doing make up and fixing hair. Then the conference starts Thursday evening and goes until Sunday. I am really excited to go and be "Revived".
I also spent yesterday preparing for Fany's birthday. Santos's car broke down so he was stuck at this parents' house. He had offered to take his wife out for her birthday, but it seemed like he may not make it back. So it was up to me to make sure Fany had a nice birthday.
Her day didn't start out so nice. Laura and I both have this sore throat/cough/chest cold thing that everyone else here has. It lasts about 2 -3 weeks. Laura's is accompanied by throwing up all of the phlegm every time she lies down. Fany was up all night with Laura coughing and then had to strip the bed yesterday morning and again last night because Laura threw up in it. Glad I don't have that part!
Fany got messages from lots and lots of people all day. Her cousin came and brought a little Tres Leches cake for us. I made dinner and baked a cake. Santos came home just as we were sitting down to dinner. Perfect timing! I think Fany had a really nice day. Santos took Laura home and put her to bed. Fany and I stayed up laughing and talking until late last night. I walked over to her house to help her carry the rest of the food and cake. As we were saying good night she hugged me and said, "Thank you for being my SUPER amiga" in Spanish. Yay! I am someone's super amiga! And she is a super amiga to me too.
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| Fany's Birthday Dinner at my house |
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