blessings

One of my favorite parts of working in the clinic is when we are able to bless a patient with something they need and wouldn't have otherwise been able to afford or find. Each and every time it amazes me how one persons generosity from miles and miles away is able to help and provide for a complete stranger. I love knowing that God has orchestrated each and every detail.

The mom above has been carrying her son for 7 years. He isn't able to walk or use his legs and this mom has dedicated her time to providing for him. I've said over and over how hard it is for my Haitian friends--watching this momma carry her son--inspired me. She didn't complain about the heat or the weight of her son but instead had a huge smile on her face. Someone had a wheelchair that they no longer needed and chose to send it to us--today we were able to bless this momma with an amazing wheelchair that was a perfect fit for him.

Groups of women from all over the US gather together to make pillowcase dresses. Most of these women have never been to Haiti and have never met the little girls they bless and yet they sew for hours and hours adding extra touches of lace and ribbon to make each and every dress special and truly beautiful. The little girls faces are priceless when they receive a dress!

Our clinic patients usually arrive around 6 a.m. (most leave their homes at least an hour before this) and are at our clinic until well after lunch time. They wait patiently even though they have been sitting for hours. Coloring books and crayons are always a fun treat to give to little ones as they are waiting for prescriptions to be filled or for a parent to have a procedure done. Love watching the kiddos discover the art of coloring--they are creative!

This man came through the clinic with his wife. His wife was worried because he had fallen twice over the previous week. He was able to walk but unsteady. We were able to find a walker and after washing it and sizing it for him--we watched him walk steadily out of the clinic.

The look on his wife's face was priceless.

Colossians 3: 15-17

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father through him."