God's provision

Ans examining a patient

I have never been one to doubt the existence of God. I have known from a very young age that he is alive and well and in my life. The thing with God is, that, he isn't all that pushy (most of the time). He waits for me to seek him, to ask him, to acknowledge my need for him. Then, he reminds me that he is there, always watching, protecting and providing. The latest evidence of this started last Friday. Last Friday was a speciality orthopedic screening. I was worried that we would have far more patients then we had surgery spots. I was sick of saying No constantly. I didn't want to have to do it again. So, my solution, I prayed for rain. Torrential downpour, wind type storm. Then, in my logic, the patients may not come. Well, I showed up on Friday to the screening to a full sunny sky and 300 people under an awning. About 1 hour into the screening the black clouds arrived. The wind started, the thunder rolled and the downpours started. All I could do was laugh. I was like "very funny God". In that small voice, God said, "I am listening, here is your rain, but I want these people here." Just a small reminder that we offer so much more than surgery, we offer Him. The great physician, the ruler of all.

Jean (one of out translators and Ganash one of our security guards)

After Fridays screening I was talking to the OR. They said that they were a few Max Fax patients short (due to a few no shows and sick kids). So, I was praying over the weekend for Max Fax patients. Monday was a orthopedic physician screening. Twice, we had t

old Mom, "Sorry, we can't help your child's leg" just to have Mom say "Can you look at their mouth, food comes out their nose and they don't speak well?" Both of those children turned out to have cleft palates. 2 kids to fill the slots on our Max fax schedule. At an Ortho screening. God's Provision.

Linda with a patient

In the last blog I talked about relationships and people management not being a strength of mine. 2 days ago I spoke at programs reporting time. As I was speaking I came to a slide in my presentation that had pictures of my team. God then reminded me of his provision once again. In the first week, when I was learning what screening was all about, God gave me Esther and Ans, two women who have been screening for years. When I was struggling to hire and manage day workers, God gave me Joy. Joy loves to people manage and she is awesome at it. When screening began my friend Linda started working with me. Linda got the whole data entry aspect of screening up and running, then when Joy was asked to take another position, Linda stepped up and took over the people management and the running of the screening site. Again, God provided what I needed when I needed it. Why I ever doubt I don't know. I am just thankful He keeps showing up.

Joy examining a patient