There is a little boy that loves to come to Tabitha House to play. For the safety of the children at Tabitha House, we usually don't let children in the play area unless their mom's attend, and his does not. He shows up every day and he loves to let me know he's there by coming up and "accidentally" bumping my arm, then gives me a big smile. He has one blue eye and one brown eye, is a bit feisty, but really needs us so we don't turn him away. On Monday he kept looking down at his toe and making sure it was protected when he was playing. I went over to look at it, and the infection was so bad it looked like it might be eating away the skin. I take a little medical kit with me so I took out some antiseptic swabs and bandages. I first poured water over it so I could get a better look, but that didn't help much. I swabbed it as best I could and then put band-aids on, but he doesn't have shoes so it would be a matter of seconds before the bandages fell off and the toe was exposed again. I was digging in my little medical kit for an ace bandage when I realized that there were about 20 kids all crowding around and leaning in to see what was going on. I put the ace bandage around his foot to keep the toe clean. He became an instant rock star! Every kid wanted to check out his foot and be near him. I gave a couple of the cleaning swabs to the pastor's wife and she was going to take them to his mom so that she can continue to care for the toe. If the infection doesn't get any better, we'll send him to the doctor.
This is life at Tabitha House. No one likes to see someone suffering or in pain, but every time something like this happens and we can help, the people of Sector 30 see Jesus in action.
Recently a video was produced on the work that I'm doing here. If you would like to watch it go to http://vimeo.com/61112006 Since the viewing of the video, many have asked what they can do and what needs we have. This is a very hard time of year for the people of Burkina Faso to stay healthy. When we ask those that need prayers for sickness to come to the front, almost the entire room comes up. We have a real need to buy medicines, band-aids, antibiotic cream, cleaning swabs and gloves, and in more severe cases to send someone to a doctor. If you would like to help with medical supplies, you can send a check to:
Engage Burkina
3522 Hiram-Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
and mark the check for Tabitha House medical supplies.
It's hot season now with the temps somewhere between 106-110 degrees and climbing. I just think of my friends in Indiana who are dealing with snow and grey days and the heat doesn't affect me at all!
Bless you DeeDee as these little gems of God see Jesus through your actions and words. I pray that healing flows through your hands as you touch each one of them, just as it did for Jesus. The verse came to mind, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So true - when we feel we just can't do enough God is just waiting by the side smiling saying, "I was hoping you would ask!"
ReplyDeleteMay our wonderful Father fill your imagination with all that he has for every person. As you speak those words of encouragement they will bring life to the hearer. He is able to do MORE than we ask OR IMAGINE!
Take the name of the Mighty Lord Jesus in hand every day and put in on the wounds. He is the balm of Giliad! He is the balm we are all looking too. Release his healing spirit over these people. You are an agent of blessing. Let him flow through you and fear not; He is enough to meet all of their needs. I ask God for miracles to break out and for every wound to feel his healing touch so that they know our God is sufficient for every task. Father God cares about every one of these concerns. They are not yours alone to bear, but yours to touch in His name. What a privilege. Bless you in letting His love flow through you Dee Dee! His Holy Spirit is in you. Be encouraged and refreshed as his Spirit washes over you now. Love in Christ to you and the people He loves. - and may you feel a cool breeze when you read this.