As I sit here in the Santo Domingo airport alone waiting for my flight back to NYC; I realize what an impact this week has made. The Dominican people were impacted by the good news of the Gospel, through the avenue of medical care. We conducted clinics this week in four different villages. As usual, we went to a different village each day. The last two days were particularly powerful for the team. On Thursday, we went to a somewhat dangerous neighborhood in Santo Domingo to run clinic. We had the local police serving as security. The location made “crowd control” extremely difficult. Despite the challenges, we were able to treat 210 patients that day.
On Friday we ran clinic in the new clinic building on the Word of Life property. The clinic is very nice, and was a welcome change from the poorer working conditions of the previous days. The clinic is located in a farming area, and the people are very friendly. Friday was particularly powerful for me because a number of my patients prayed to receive Christ. Being the “resident Episcopalian” of the team, evangelism is not something I’m all that comfortable with. I had several “holy moments” on Friday, where I was reminded Christ is ever present.
Saturday was a special day. We headed to the AIDS orphanage that we go to each year. It was good to see the children growing up, despite their medical problems. Those children serve as reminders to me that we can overcome challenges and live a good life. Now, I will sit and wait for my plane home to NYC, where snow awaits…
Peace,
Josh Weaver, EMT
On Friday we ran clinic in the new clinic building on the Word of Life property. The clinic is very nice, and was a welcome change from the poorer working conditions of the previous days. The clinic is located in a farming area, and the people are very friendly. Friday was particularly powerful for me because a number of my patients prayed to receive Christ. Being the “resident Episcopalian” of the team, evangelism is not something I’m all that comfortable with. I had several “holy moments” on Friday, where I was reminded Christ is ever present.
Saturday was a special day. We headed to the AIDS orphanage that we go to each year. It was good to see the children growing up, despite their medical problems. Those children serve as reminders to me that we can overcome challenges and live a good life. Now, I will sit and wait for my plane home to NYC, where snow awaits…
Peace,
Josh Weaver, EMT
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